Add 48/3 and 35/24
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 11/24
48/3 + 35/24 is 419/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
48/3 = 48 × 8/3 × 8 = 384/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Add the two like fractions:
384/24 + 35/24 = 384 + 35/24 = 419/24 - So, 48/3 + 35/24 = 419/24
In mixed form: 1711/24
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