Add 81/2 and 3/48
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 3/48
81/2 + 3/48 is 649/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
81/2 = 81 × 24/2 × 24 = 1944/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/48 + 3/48 = 1944 + 3/48 = 1947/48 - 1947/48 simplified gives 649/16
- So, 81/2 + 3/48 = 649/16
In mixed form: 409/16
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