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Add 90/16 and 15/48

1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 15/48

90/16 + 15/48 is 95/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/48 + 15/48 = 270 + 15/48 = 285/48
  5. 285/48 simplified gives 95/16
  6. So, 90/16 + 15/48 = 95/16
    In mixed form: 515/16

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