Add 48/3 and 81/49
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 32/49
48/3 + 81/49 is 865/49.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 3/49 × 3 = 243/147 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/147 + 243/147 = 2352 + 243/147 = 2595/147 - 2595/147 simplified gives 865/49
- So, 48/3 + 81/49 = 865/49
In mixed form: 1732/49
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