Add 48/2 and 10/32
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 10/32
48/2 + 10/32 is 389/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
48/2 = 48 × 16/2 × 16 = 768/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
10/32 = 10 × 1/32 × 1 = 10/32 - Add the two like fractions:
768/32 + 10/32 = 768 + 10/32 = 778/32 - 778/32 simplified gives 389/16
- So, 48/2 + 10/32 = 389/16
In mixed form: 245/16
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