Add 25/10 and 48/16
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/16
25/10 + 48/16 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
25/10 = 25 × 8/10 × 8 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 240/80 = 200 + 240/80 = 440/80 - 440/80 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 25/10 + 48/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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