Add 48/81 and 16/10
1st number: 48/81, 2nd number: 1 6/10
48/81 + 16/10 is 296/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
48/81 = 48 × 10/81 × 10 = 480/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
16/10 = 16 × 81/10 × 81 = 1296/810 - Add the two like fractions:
480/810 + 1296/810 = 480 + 1296/810 = 1776/810 - 1776/810 simplified gives 296/135
- So, 48/81 + 16/10 = 296/135
In mixed form: 226/135
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