Add 56/16 and 20/12
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 1 8/12
56/16 + 20/12 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
20/12 = 20 × 4/12 × 4 = 80/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 80/48 = 168 + 80/48 = 248/48 - 248/48 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 56/16 + 20/12 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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