Add 49/18 and 48/56
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 48/56
49/18 + 48/56 is 451/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
49/18 = 49 × 28/18 × 28 = 1372/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/504 + 432/504 = 1372 + 432/504 = 1804/504 - 1804/504 simplified gives 451/126
- So, 49/18 + 48/56 = 451/126
In mixed form: 373/126
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