Add 48/16 and 28/56
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 28/56
48/16 + 28/56 is 7/2.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 2/56 × 2 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
336/112 + 56/112 = 336 + 56/112 = 392/112 - 392/112 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 48/16 + 28/56 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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