Add 48/3 and 98/16
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 6 2/16
48/3 + 98/16 is 177/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
48/3 = 48 × 16/3 × 16 = 768/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
98/16 = 98 × 3/16 × 3 = 294/48 - Add the two like fractions:
768/48 + 294/48 = 768 + 294/48 = 1062/48 - 1062/48 simplified gives 177/8
- So, 48/3 + 98/16 = 177/8
In mixed form: 221/8
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