Add 1/48 and 56/7
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 8 0/7
1/48 + 56/7 is 385/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
56/7 = 56 × 48/7 × 48 = 2688/336 - Add the two like fractions:
7/336 + 2688/336 = 7 + 2688/336 = 2695/336 - 2695/336 simplified gives 385/48
- So, 1/48 + 56/7 = 385/48
In mixed form: 81/48
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