Add 48/16 and 20/8
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 2 4/8
48/16 + 20/8 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
48/16 = 48 × 1/16 × 1 = 48/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
20/8 = 20 × 2/8 × 2 = 40/16 - Add the two like fractions:
48/16 + 40/16 = 48 + 40/16 = 88/16 - 88/16 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 48/16 + 20/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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