Add 49/3 and 2/48
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 2/48
49/3 + 2/48 is 131/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
49/3 = 49 × 16/3 × 16 = 784/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
784/48 + 2/48 = 784 + 2/48 = 786/48 - 786/48 simplified gives 131/8
- So, 49/3 + 2/48 = 131/8
In mixed form: 163/8
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