Add 48/14 and 56/16
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 3 8/16
48/14 + 56/16 is 97/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
48/14 = 48 × 8/14 × 8 = 384/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
56/16 = 56 × 7/16 × 7 = 392/112 - Add the two like fractions:
384/112 + 392/112 = 384 + 392/112 = 776/112 - 776/112 simplified gives 97/14
- So, 48/14 + 56/16 = 97/14
In mixed form: 613/14
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