Add 16/56 and 84/48
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 1 36/48
16/56 + 84/48 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
16/56 = 16 × 6/56 × 6 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
96/336 + 588/336 = 96 + 588/336 = 684/336 - 684/336 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 16/56 + 84/48 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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