Add 16/48 and 8/5
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 3/5
16/48 + 8/5 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
8/5 = 8 × 48/5 × 48 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 384/240 = 80 + 384/240 = 464/240 - 464/240 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 16/48 + 8/5 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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