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Add 16/2 and 10/48

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 10/48

16/2 + 10/48 is 197/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    16/2 = 16 × 24/2 × 24 = 384/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/48 + 10/48 = 384 + 10/48 = 394/48
  5. 394/48 simplified gives 197/24
  6. So, 16/2 + 10/48 = 197/24
    In mixed form: 85/24

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