Add 48/6 and 3/16
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 3/16
48/6 + 3/16 is 131/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
48/6 = 48 × 8/6 × 8 = 384/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
3/16 = 3 × 3/16 × 3 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
384/48 + 9/48 = 384 + 9/48 = 393/48 - 393/48 simplified gives 131/16
- So, 48/6 + 3/16 = 131/16
In mixed form: 83/16
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