Add 48/56 and 98/24
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 4 2/24
48/56 + 98/24 is 415/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
48/56 = 48 × 3/56 × 3 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168 - Add the two like fractions:
144/168 + 686/168 = 144 + 686/168 = 830/168 - 830/168 simplified gives 415/84
- So, 48/56 + 98/24 = 415/84
In mixed form: 479/84
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