Add 24/28 and 48/16, Solve 24/28 + 3 0/16 as a fraction

Add 24/28 and 48/16

1^st number: 24/28, 2^nd number: 3 0/16

24/28 + 48/16 is 27/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
24/28 = 24 × 4/28 × 4 = 96/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
48/16 = 48 × 7/16 × 7 = 336/112
Add the two like fractions:
96/112 + 336/112 = 96 + 336/112 = 432/112
432/112 simplified gives 27/7
So, 24/28 + 48/16 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7

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