Add 48/16 and 5/7
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 5/7
48/16 + 5/7 is 26/7.
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,
5/7 = 5 × 16/7 × 16 = 80/112 - Add the two like fractions:
336/112 + 80/112 = 336 + 80/112 = 416/112 - 416/112 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 48/16 + 5/7 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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