Add 16/35 and 56/48
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 1 8/48
16/35 + 56/48 is 341/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
16/35 = 16 × 48/35 × 48 = 768/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
56/48 = 56 × 35/48 × 35 = 1960/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
768/1680 + 1960/1680 = 768 + 1960/1680 = 2728/1680 - 2728/1680 simplified gives 341/210
- So, 16/35 + 56/48 = 341/210
In mixed form: 1131/210
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