Add 4/48 and 6/16
4/48 + 6/16 is 11/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 18/48 = 4 + 18/48 = 22/48 - 22/48 simplified gives 11/24
- So, 4/48 + 6/16 = 11/24
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