Add 48/3 and 15/42
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 15/42
483 + 1542 is 22914.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
483 = 48 × 143 × 14 = 67242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1542 = 15 × 142 × 1 = 1542 - Add the two like fractions:
67242 + 1542 = 672 + 1542 = 68742 - 687/42 simplified gives 22914
- So, 48/3 + 15/42 = 229/14
In mixed form: 16514
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