Add 3/2 and 48/56
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 48/56
3/2 + 48/56 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
3/2 = 3 × 28/2 × 28 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 48/56 = 84 + 48/56 = 132/56 - 132/56 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 3/2 + 48/56 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/2+48/56 3/2+96/56 3/4+48/56 9/2+48/56 3/6+48/56 15/2+48/56 3/10+48/56 21/2+48/56 3/14+48/56