Add 24/8 and 56/48
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 8/48
24/8 + 56/48 is 25/6.
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,
24/8 = 24 × 6/8 × 6 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 56/48 = 144 + 56/48 = 200/48 - 200/48 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 24/8 + 56/48 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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