Add 16/48 and 12/10
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 2/10
16/48 + 12/10 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
16/48 = 16 × 5/48 × 5 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
12/10 = 12 × 24/10 × 24 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 288/240 = 80 + 288/240 = 368/240 - 368/240 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 16/48 + 12/10 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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