Answers

Add 48/2 and 70/56

1^st number: 24 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

48/2 + 70/56 is 101/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
   48/2 = 48 × 28/2 × 28 = 1344/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1344/56 + 70/56 = 1344 + 70/56 = 1414/56
5. 1414/56 simplified gives 101/4
6. So, 48/2 + 70/56 = 101/4
   In mixed form: 251/4

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁶/₂+⁷⁰/₅₆ ⁴⁸/₄+⁷⁰/₅₆ ⁴⁸/₆+⁷⁰/₅₆ ⁴⁸/₁₀+⁷⁰/₅₆ ⁴⁸/₁₄+⁷⁰/₅₆

Add Fractions Calculator