Add 45/2 and 48/16
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/16
45/2 + 48/16 is 51/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
45/2 = 45 × 8/2 × 8 = 360/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
48/16 = 48 × 1/16 × 1 = 48/16 - Add the two like fractions:
360/16 + 48/16 = 360 + 48/16 = 408/16 - 408/16 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 45/2 + 48/16 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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