Add 10/48 and 45/16
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 2 13/16
10/48 + 45/16 is 145/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 135/48 = 10 + 135/48 = 145/48 - So, 10/48 + 45/16 = 145/48
In mixed form: 31/48
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