Add 48/16 and 21/36
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 21/36
48/16 + 21/36 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
21/36 = 21 × 4/36 × 4 = 84/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 84/144 = 432 + 84/144 = 516/144 - 516/144 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 48/16 + 21/36 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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