Add 2/48 and 16/5
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 3 1/5
2/48 + 16/5 is 389/120.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
16/5 = 16 × 48/5 × 48 = 768/240 - Add the two like fractions:
10/240 + 768/240 = 10 + 768/240 = 778/240 - 778/240 simplified gives 389/120
- So, 2/48 + 16/5 = 389/120
In mixed form: 329/120
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