Add 48/56 and 54/8
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 6 6/8
48/56 + 54/8 is 213/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Add the two like fractions:
48/56 + 378/56 = 48 + 378/56 = 426/56 - 426/56 simplified gives 213/28
- So, 48/56 + 54/8 = 213/28
In mixed form: 717/28
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