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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    56/36 = 56 × 4/36 × 4 = 224/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/144 + 224/144 = 48 + 224/144 = 272/144
  5. 272/144 simplified gives 17/9
  6. So, 16/48 + 56/36 = 17/9
    In mixed form: 18/9

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