Add 48/56 and 84/5
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 16 4/5
48/56 + 84/5 is 618/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
84/5 = 84 × 56/5 × 56 = 4704/280 - Add the two like fractions:
240/280 + 4704/280 = 240 + 4704/280 = 4944/280 - 4944/280 simplified gives 618/35
- So, 48/56 + 84/5 = 618/35
In mixed form: 1723/35
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