Add 4/48 and 18/56
4/48 + 18/56 is 17/42.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 7/48 × 7 = 28/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
18/56 = 18 × 6/56 × 6 = 108/336 - Add the two like fractions:
28/336 + 108/336 = 28 + 108/336 = 136/336 - 136/336 simplified gives 17/42
- So, 4/48 + 18/56 = 17/42
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