Add 56/16 and 28/6
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 4 4/6
56/16 + 28/6 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
28/6 = 28 × 8/6 × 8 = 224/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 224/48 = 168 + 224/48 = 392/48 - 392/48 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 56/16 + 28/6 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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