Add 48/8 and 36/56
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 36/56
48/8 + 36/56 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
48/8 = 48 × 7/8 × 7 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 36/56 = 336 + 36/56 = 372/56 - 372/56 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 48/8 + 36/56 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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