Add 16/48 and 15/10
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 5/10
16/48 + 15/10 is 11/6.
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,
15/10 = 15 × 24/10 × 24 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 360/240 = 80 + 360/240 = 440/240 - 440/240 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 16/48 + 15/10 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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