Add 16/10 and 48/6
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 8 0/6
16/10 + 48/6 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 240/30 = 48 + 240/30 = 288/30 - 288/30 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 16/10 + 48/6 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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