Add 48/12 and 3/16
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 3/16
48/12 + 3/16 is 67/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
48/12 = 48 × 4/12 × 4 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
3/16 = 3 × 3/16 × 3 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 9/48 = 192 + 9/48 = 201/48 - 201/48 simplified gives 67/16
- So, 48/12 + 3/16 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16
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