Add 48/16 and 12/56
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 12/56
48/16 + 12/56 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
48/16 = 48 × 7/16 × 7 = 336/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
12/56 = 12 × 2/56 × 2 = 24/112 - Add the two like fractions:
336/112 + 24/112 = 336 + 24/112 = 360/112 - 360/112 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 48/16 + 12/56 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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