Add 50/3 and 25/48
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 25/48
50/3 + 25/48 is 275/16.
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,
50/3 = 50 × 16/3 × 16 = 800/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48 - Add the two like fractions:
800/48 + 25/48 = 800 + 25/48 = 825/48 - 825/48 simplified gives 275/16
- So, 50/3 + 25/48 = 275/16
In mixed form: 173/16
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