Add 48/16 and 1/7
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1/7
48/16 + 1/7 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
48/16 = 48 × 7/16 × 7 = 336/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
1/7 = 1 × 16/7 × 16 = 16/112 - Add the two like fractions:
336/112 + 16/112 = 336 + 16/112 = 352/112 - 352/112 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 48/16 + 1/7 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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