Add 48/8 and 10/16
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 10/16
48/8 + 10/16 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
48/8 = 48 × 2/8 × 2 = 96/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
96/16 + 10/16 = 96 + 10/16 = 106/16 - 106/16 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 48/8 + 10/16 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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