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Add 48/3 and 7/24

1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 7/24

48/3 + 7/24 is 391/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    48/3 = 48 × 8/3 × 8 = 384/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/24 + 7/24 = 384 + 7/24 = 391/24
  5. So, 48/3 + 7/24 = 391/24
    In mixed form: 167/24

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