Add 48/10 and 21/16
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 5/16
48/10 + 21/16 is 489/80.
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,
48/10 = 48 × 8/10 × 8 = 384/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
21/16 = 21 × 5/16 × 5 = 105/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 105/80 = 384 + 105/80 = 489/80 - So, 48/10 + 21/16 = 489/80
In mixed form: 69/80
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