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Add 48/3 and 7/36

1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 7/36

48/3 + 7/36 is 583/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    48/3 = 48 × 12/3 × 12 = 576/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/36 + 7/36 = 576 + 7/36 = 583/36
  5. So, 48/3 + 7/36 = 583/36
    In mixed form: 167/36

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