Add 1/5 and 48/16
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 3 0/16
1/5 + 48/16 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 240/80 = 16 + 240/80 = 256/80 - 256/80 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 1/5 + 48/16 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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