Add 48/24 and 16/56
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 16/56
48/24 + 16/56 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
48/24 = 48 × 7/24 × 7 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
16/56 = 16 × 3/56 × 3 = 48/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 48/168 = 336 + 48/168 = 384/168 - 384/168 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 48/24 + 16/56 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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