Add 49/48 and 1/16
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 1/16
49/48 + 1/16 is 13/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
49/48 + 3/48 = 49 + 3/48 = 52/48 - 52/48 simplified gives 13/12
- So, 49/48 + 1/16 = 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12
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