Add 48/9 and 7/56
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 7/56
48/9 + 7/56 is 131/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
48/9 = 48 × 56/9 × 56 = 2688/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/504 + 63/504 = 2688 + 63/504 = 2751/504 - 2751/504 simplified gives 131/24
- So, 48/9 + 7/56 = 131/24
In mixed form: 511/24
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