Add 16/10 and 48/96
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 48/96
16/10 + 48/96 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
16/10 = 16 × 48/10 × 48 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
48/96 = 48 × 5/96 × 5 = 240/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 240/480 = 768 + 240/480 = 1008/480 - 1008/480 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 16/10 + 48/96 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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