Add 5/16 and 70/48
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 22/48
5/16 + 70/48 is 85/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
15/48 + 70/48 = 15 + 70/48 = 85/48 - So, 5/16 + 70/48 = 85/48
In mixed form: 137/48
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