Add 96/3 and 63/48
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/48
96/3 + 63/48 is 533/16.
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,
96/3 = 96 × 16/3 × 16 = 1536/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/48 + 63/48 = 1536 + 63/48 = 1599/48 - 1599/48 simplified gives 533/16
- So, 96/3 + 63/48 = 533/16
In mixed form: 335/16
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