Add 48/56 and 75/18, Solve 48/56 + 4 3/18 as a fraction

Add 48/56 and 75/18

1^st number: 48/56, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

48/56 + 75/18 is 211/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
75/18 = 75 × 28/18 × 28 = 2100/504
Add the two like fractions:
432/504 + 2100/504 = 432 + 2100/504 = 2532/504
2532/504 simplified gives 211/42
So, 48/56 + 75/18 = 211/42
In mixed form: 51/42

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