Add 48/7 and 6/16, Solve 6 6/7 + 6/16 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 6/16

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 6/16

48/7 + 6/16 is 405/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
48/7 = 48 × 16/7 × 16 = 768/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112
Add the two like fractions:
768/112 + 42/112 = 768 + 42/112 = 810/112
810/112 simplified gives 405/56
So, 48/7 + 6/16 = 405/56
In mixed form: 713/56

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