Add 48/16 and 8/6
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1 2/6
48/16 + 8/6 is 13/3.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 64/48 = 144 + 64/48 = 208/48 - 208/48 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 48/16 + 8/6 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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