Add 45/48 and 16/7
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 2 2/7
45/48 + 16/7 is 361/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
16/7 = 16 × 48/7 × 48 = 768/336 - Add the two like fractions:
315/336 + 768/336 = 315 + 768/336 = 1083/336 - 1083/336 simplified gives 361/112
- So, 45/48 + 16/7 = 361/112
In mixed form: 325/112
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