Add 16/4 and 56/48
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 8/48
16/4 + 56/48 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
16/4 = 16 × 12/4 × 12 = 192/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
192/48 + 56/48 = 192 + 56/48 = 248/48 - 248/48 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 16/4 + 56/48 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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