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Add 48/3 and 14/48

1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 14/48

48/3 + 14/48 is 391/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    48/3 = 48 × 16/3 × 16 = 768/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/48 + 14/48 = 768 + 14/48 = 782/48
  5. 782/48 simplified gives 391/24
  6. So, 48/3 + 14/48 = 391/24
    In mixed form: 167/24

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