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Add 36/48 and 10/16

36/48 + 10/16 is 11/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/48 + 30/48 = 36 + 30/48 = 66/48
  5. 66/48 simplified gives 11/8
  6. So, 36/48 + 10/16 = 11/8
    In mixed form: 13/8

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