Add 48/3 and 3/6
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 3/6
48/3 + 3/6 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
48/3 = 48 × 2/3 × 2 = 96/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6 - Add the two like fractions:
96/6 + 3/6 = 96 + 3/6 = 99/6 - 99/6 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 48/3 + 3/6 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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