Add 56/3 and 4/48
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 4/48
56/3 + 4/48 is 75/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
56/3 = 56 × 16/3 × 16 = 896/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Add the two like fractions:
896/48 + 4/48 = 896 + 4/48 = 900/48 - 900/48 simplified gives 75/4
- So, 56/3 + 4/48 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4
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