Add 48/12 and 84/56
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 28/56
48/12 + 84/56 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
48/12 = 48 × 14/12 × 14 = 672/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 252/168 = 672 + 252/168 = 924/168 - 924/168 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 48/12 + 84/56 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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