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Add 48/8 and 56/16

1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 3 8/16

48/8 + 56/16 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    48/8 = 48 × 2/8 × 2 = 96/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/16 + 56/16 = 96 + 56/16 = 152/16
  5. 152/16 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 48/8 + 56/16 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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