Add 48/16 and 56/36
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1 20/36
48/16 + 56/36 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
56/36 = 56 × 4/36 × 4 = 224/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 224/144 = 432 + 224/144 = 656/144 - 656/144 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 48/16 + 56/36 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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