Add 48/3 and 21/32
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 21/32
48/3 + 21/32 is 533/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
48/3 = 48 × 32/3 × 32 = 1536/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
21/32 = 21 × 3/32 × 3 = 63/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/96 + 63/96 = 1536 + 63/96 = 1599/96 - 1599/96 simplified gives 533/32
- So, 48/3 + 21/32 = 533/32
In mixed form: 1621/32
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