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