Add 48/3 and 14/30, Solve 16 0/3 + 14/30 as a fraction

Add 48/3 and 14/30

1^st number: 16 0/3, 2^nd number: 14/30

48/3 + 14/30 is 247/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
48/3 = 48 × 10/3 × 10 = 480/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30
Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 14/30 = 480 + 14/30 = 494/30
494/30 simplified gives 247/15
So, 48/3 + 14/30 = 247/15
In mixed form: 167/15

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