Add 48/56 and 24/6, Solve 48/56 + 4 0/6 as a fraction

Add 48/56 and 24/6

1^st number: 48/56, 2^nd number: 4 0/6

48/56 + 24/6 is 34/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
48/56 = 48 × 3/56 × 3 = 144/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
24/6 = 24 × 28/6 × 28 = 672/168
Add the two like fractions:
144/168 + 672/168 = 144 + 672/168 = 816/168
816/168 simplified gives 34/7
So, 48/56 + 24/6 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7

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