Add 16/48 and 84/10
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 8 4/10
16/48 + 84/10 is 131/15.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 24/10 × 24 = 2016/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 2016/240 = 80 + 2016/240 = 2096/240 - 2096/240 simplified gives 131/15
- So, 16/48 + 84/10 = 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15
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