Add 48/3 and 3/96
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 3/96
48/3 + 3/96 is 513/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 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 96 × 1 = 96,
3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/96 + 3/96 = 1536 + 3/96 = 1539/96 - 1539/96 simplified gives 513/32
- So, 48/3 + 3/96 = 513/32
In mixed form: 161/32
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