Add 48/16 and 63/6
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 10 3/6
48/16 + 63/6 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
48/16 = 48 × 3/16 × 3 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
63/6 = 63 × 8/6 × 8 = 504/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 504/48 = 144 + 504/48 = 648/48 - 648/48 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 48/16 + 63/6 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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