Add 7/3 and 45/48
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 45/48
7/3 + 45/48 is 157/48.
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,
7/3 = 7 × 16/3 × 16 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 45/48 = 112 + 45/48 = 157/48 - So, 7/3 + 45/48 = 157/48
In mixed form: 313/48
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