Add 36/48 and 60/56
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 4/56
36/48 + 60/56 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
60/56 = 60 × 6/56 × 6 = 360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 360/336 = 252 + 360/336 = 612/336 - 612/336 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 36/48 + 60/56 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/48+60/56 36/96+60/56