Add 48/3 and 98/96
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/96
48/3 + 98/96 is 817/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
48/3 = 48 × 32/3 × 32 = 1536/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
98/96 = 98 × 1/96 × 1 = 98/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/96 + 98/96 = 1536 + 98/96 = 1634/96 - 1634/96 simplified gives 817/48
- So, 48/3 + 98/96 = 817/48
In mixed form: 171/48
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