Add 16/10 and 36/48
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 36/48
16/10 + 36/48 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
16/10 = 16 × 24/10 × 24 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 180/240 = 384 + 180/240 = 564/240 - 564/240 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 16/10 + 36/48 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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