Add 10/16 and 18/48
10/16 + 18/48 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 18/48 = 30 + 18/48 = 48/48 - 48/48 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 10/16 + 18/48 = 1/1
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