Add 10/4 and 16/48
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 16/48
10/4 + 16/48 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
10/4 = 10 × 12/4 × 12 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 16/48 = 120 + 16/48 = 136/48 - 136/48 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 10/4 + 16/48 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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