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Add 96/3 and 49/16

1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 3 1/16

96/3 + 49/16 is 561/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    96/3 = 96 × 16/3 × 16 = 1536/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/48 + 147/48 = 1536 + 147/48 = 1683/48
  5. 1683/48 simplified gives 561/16
  6. So, 96/3 + 49/16 = 561/16
    In mixed form: 351/16

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