Add 48/6 and 25/56
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 25/56
48/6 + 25/56 is 473/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
48/6 = 48 × 28/6 × 28 = 1344/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
25/56 = 25 × 3/56 × 3 = 75/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/168 + 75/168 = 1344 + 75/168 = 1419/168 - 1419/168 simplified gives 473/56
- So, 48/6 + 25/56 = 473/56
In mixed form: 825/56
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