Add 48/14 and 9/56
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 9/56
48/14 + 9/56 is 201/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
48/14 = 48 × 4/14 × 4 = 192/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
192/56 + 9/56 = 192 + 9/56 = 201/56 - So, 48/14 + 9/56 = 201/56
In mixed form: 333/56
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