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Add 48/9 and 49/16

1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 3 1/16

48/9 + 49/16 is 403/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    48/9 = 48 × 16/9 × 16 = 768/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/144 + 441/144 = 768 + 441/144 = 1209/144
  5. 1209/144 simplified gives 403/48
  6. So, 48/9 + 49/16 = 403/48
    In mixed form: 819/48

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