Add 42/56 and 50/48
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 2/48
42/56 + 50/48 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
42/56 = 42 × 6/56 × 6 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 350/336 = 252 + 350/336 = 602/336 - 602/336 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 42/56 + 50/48 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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