Add 48/21 and 5/56
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 5/56
48/21 + 5/56 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
48/21 = 48 × 8/21 × 8 = 384/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 15/168 = 384 + 15/168 = 399/168 - 399/168 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 48/21 + 5/56 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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