Add 48/56 and 8/32
48/56 + 8/32 is 31/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
48/56 = 48 × 4/56 × 4 = 192/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224 - Add the two like fractions:
192/224 + 56/224 = 192 + 56/224 = 248/224 - 248/224 simplified gives 31/28
- So, 48/56 + 8/32 = 31/28
In mixed form: 13/28
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