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Add 48/3 and 7/12

1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 7/12

48/3 + 7/12 is 199/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    48/3 = 48 × 4/3 × 4 = 192/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/12 + 7/12 = 192 + 7/12 = 199/12
  5. So, 48/3 + 7/12 = 199/12
    In mixed form: 167/12

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