Add 48/16 and 98/48
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 2 2/48
48/16 + 98/48 is 121/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 98/48 = 144 + 98/48 = 242/48 - 242/48 simplified gives 121/24
- So, 48/16 + 98/48 = 121/24
In mixed form: 51/24
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