Add 48/3 and 3/64
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 3/64
48/3 + 3/64 is 1027/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
48/3 = 48 × 64/3 × 64 = 3072/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
3/64 = 3 × 3/64 × 3 = 9/192 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/192 + 9/192 = 3072 + 9/192 = 3081/192 - 3081/192 simplified gives 1027/64
- So, 48/3 + 3/64 = 1027/64
In mixed form: 163/64
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