Add 48/5 and 70/16
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 4 6/16
48/5 + 70/16 is 559/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
48/5 = 48 × 16/5 × 16 = 768/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
768/80 + 350/80 = 768 + 350/80 = 1118/80 - 1118/80 simplified gives 559/40
- So, 48/5 + 70/16 = 559/40
In mixed form: 1339/40
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