Add 4/48 and 21/56
4/48 + 21/56 is 11/24.
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,
21/56 = 21 × 6/56 × 6 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
28/336 + 126/336 = 28 + 126/336 = 154/336 - 154/336 simplified gives 11/24
- So, 4/48 + 21/56 = 11/24
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