Add 48/3 and 21/36
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 21/36
48/3 + 21/36 is 199/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
48/3 = 48 × 12/3 × 12 = 576/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
576/36 + 21/36 = 576 + 21/36 = 597/36 - 597/36 simplified gives 199/12
- So, 48/3 + 21/36 = 199/12
In mixed form: 167/12
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