Add 48/56 and 9/7
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 1 2/7
48/56 + 9/7 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
9/7 = 9 × 8/7 × 8 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
48/56 + 72/56 = 48 + 72/56 = 120/56 - 120/56 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 48/56 + 9/7 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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