Add 2/9 and 56/48
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 1 8/48
2/9 + 56/48 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
2/9 = 2 × 16/9 × 16 = 32/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144 - Add the two like fractions:
32/144 + 168/144 = 32 + 168/144 = 200/144 - 200/144 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 2/9 + 56/48 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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