Add 2/16 and 84/48
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 1 36/48
2/16 + 84/48 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 84/48 = 6 + 84/48 = 90/48 - 90/48 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 2/16 + 84/48 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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