Add 16/5 and 80/48
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 32/48
16/5 + 80/48 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
16/5 = 16 × 48/5 × 48 = 768/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
768/240 + 400/240 = 768 + 400/240 = 1168/240 - 1168/240 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 16/5 + 80/48 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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