Add 1/9 and 48/56
1/9 + 48/56 is 61/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
1/9 = 1 × 56/9 × 56 = 56/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
56/504 + 432/504 = 56 + 432/504 = 488/504 - 488/504 simplified gives 61/63
- So, 1/9 + 48/56 = 61/63
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