Add 48/6 and 40/16, Solve 8 0/6 + 2 8/16 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 40/16

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 8/16

48/6 + 40/16 is 21/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
48/6 = 48 × 8/6 × 8 = 384/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48
Add the two like fractions:
384/48 + 120/48 = 384 + 120/48 = 504/48
504/48 simplified gives 21/2
So, 48/6 + 40/16 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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