Add 48/8 and 3/16
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 3/16
48/8 + 3/16 is 99/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
48/8 = 48 × 2/8 × 2 = 96/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Add the two like fractions:
96/16 + 3/16 = 96 + 3/16 = 99/16 - So, 48/8 + 3/16 = 99/16
In mixed form: 63/16
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