Add 48/16 and 9/56, Solve 3 0/16 + 9/56 as a fraction

Add 48/16 and 9/56

1^st number: 3 0/16, 2^nd number: 9/56

48/16 + 9/56 is 177/56.

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,
9/56 = 9 × 2/56 × 2 = 18/112
Add the two like fractions:
336/112 + 18/112 = 336 + 18/112 = 354/112
354/112 simplified gives 177/56
So, 48/16 + 9/56 = 177/56
In mixed form: 39/56

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