Add 48/36 and 45/56
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 45/56
48/36 + 45/56 is 359/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
48/36 = 48 × 14/36 × 14 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
45/56 = 45 × 9/56 × 9 = 405/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 405/504 = 672 + 405/504 = 1077/504 - 1077/504 simplified gives 359/168
- So, 48/36 + 45/56 = 359/168
In mixed form: 223/168
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