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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
48/3 = 48 × 16/3 × 16 = 768/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
768/48 + 14/48 = 768 + 14/48 = 782/48 - 782/48 simplified gives 391/24
- So, 48/3 + 14/48 = 391/24
In mixed form: 167/24
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