Add 45/56 and 81/48
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 1 33/48
45/56 + 81/48 is 279/112.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 6/56 × 6 = 270/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
270/336 + 567/336 = 270 + 567/336 = 837/336 - 837/336 simplified gives 279/112
- So, 45/56 + 81/48 = 279/112
In mixed form: 255/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/56+81/48 45/56+81/96