Add 48/3 and 36/49
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 36/49
48/3 + 36/49 is 820/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
48/3 = 48 × 49/3 × 49 = 2352/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
36/49 = 36 × 3/49 × 3 = 108/147 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/147 + 108/147 = 2352 + 108/147 = 2460/147 - 2460/147 simplified gives 820/49
- So, 48/3 + 36/49 = 820/49
In mixed form: 1636/49
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