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Add 7/48 and 49/16

1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 3 1/16

7/48 + 49/16 is 77/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/48 + 147/48 = 7 + 147/48 = 154/48
  5. 154/48 simplified gives 77/24
  6. So, 7/48 + 49/16 = 77/24
    In mixed form: 35/24

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