Add 48/56 and 5/9
48/56 + 5/9 is 89/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 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 9 × 56 = 504,
5/9 = 5 × 56/9 × 56 = 280/504 - Add the two like fractions:
432/504 + 280/504 = 432 + 280/504 = 712/504 - 712/504 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 48/56 + 5/9 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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