Add 1/8 and 56/48
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 8/48
1/8 + 56/48 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 56/48 = 6 + 56/48 = 62/48 - 62/48 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 1/8 + 56/48 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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