Add 48/10 and 28/16
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 12/16
48/10 + 28/16 is 131/20.
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,
28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 140/80 = 384 + 140/80 = 524/80 - 524/80 simplified gives 131/20
- So, 48/10 + 28/16 = 131/20
In mixed form: 611/20
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