Add 5/10 and 48/16
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/16
5/10 + 48/16 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
40/80 + 240/80 = 40 + 240/80 = 280/80 - 280/80 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 5/10 + 48/16 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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