Add 48/5 and 8/16
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 8/16
48/5 + 8/16 is 101/10.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
768/80 + 40/80 = 768 + 40/80 = 808/80 - 808/80 simplified gives 101/10
- So, 48/5 + 8/16 = 101/10
In mixed form: 101/10
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