Add 5/16 and 48/6
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 8 0/6
5/16 + 48/6 is 133/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
48/6 = 48 × 8/6 × 8 = 384/48 - Add the two like fractions:
15/48 + 384/48 = 15 + 384/48 = 399/48 - 399/48 simplified gives 133/16
- So, 5/16 + 48/6 = 133/16
In mixed form: 85/16
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