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Add 48/14 and 16/56

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 16/56

48/14 + 16/56 is 26/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    48/14 = 48 × 4/14 × 4 = 192/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/56 + 16/56 = 192 + 16/56 = 208/56
  5. 208/56 simplified gives 26/7
  6. So, 48/14 + 16/56 = 26/7
    In mixed form: 35/7

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