Add 6/48 and 56/9
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 6 2/9
6/48 + 56/9 is 457/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
6/48 = 6 × 3/48 × 3 = 18/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
56/9 = 56 × 16/9 × 16 = 896/144 - Add the two like fractions:
18/144 + 896/144 = 18 + 896/144 = 914/144 - 914/144 simplified gives 457/72
- So, 6/48 + 56/9 = 457/72
In mixed form: 625/72
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