Add 48/56 and 42/36
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 1 6/36
48/56 + 42/36 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
42/36 = 42 × 14/36 × 14 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
432/504 + 588/504 = 432 + 588/504 = 1020/504 - 1020/504 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 48/56 + 42/36 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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