Add 1/56 and 56/48
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 1 8/48
1/56 + 56/48 is 199/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
1/56 = 1 × 6/56 × 6 = 6/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
6/336 + 392/336 = 6 + 392/336 = 398/336 - 398/336 simplified gives 199/168
- So, 1/56 + 56/48 = 199/168
In mixed form: 131/168
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