Add 48/18 and 16/56
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 16/56
48/18 + 16/56 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
48/18 = 48 × 28/18 × 28 = 1344/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/504 + 144/504 = 1344 + 144/504 = 1488/504 - 1488/504 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 48/18 + 16/56 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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