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Add 48/16 and 18/5

1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 3 3/5

48/16 + 18/5 is 33/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    18/5 = 18 × 16/5 × 16 = 288/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/80 + 288/80 = 240 + 288/80 = 528/80
  5. 528/80 simplified gives 33/5
  6. So, 48/16 + 18/5 = 33/5
    In mixed form: 63/5

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