Add 2/56 and 54/48
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 1 6/48
2/56 + 54/48 is 65/56.
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,
2/56 = 2 × 6/56 × 6 = 12/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Add the two like fractions:
12/336 + 378/336 = 12 + 378/336 = 390/336 - 390/336 simplified gives 65/56
- So, 2/56 + 54/48 = 65/56
In mixed form: 19/56
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