Add 16/48 and 56/36
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 20/36
16/48 + 56/36 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
56/36 = 56 × 4/36 × 4 = 224/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 224/144 = 48 + 224/144 = 272/144 - 272/144 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 16/48 + 56/36 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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