Add 70/3 and 16/48
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 16/48
70/3 + 16/48 is 71/3.
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,
70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/48 + 16/48 = 1120 + 16/48 = 1136/48 - 1136/48 simplified gives 71/3
- So, 70/3 + 16/48 = 71/3
In mixed form: 232/3
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