Add 5/4 and 56/48
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 8/48
5/4 + 56/48 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
5/4 = 5 × 12/4 × 12 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 56/48 = 60 + 56/48 = 116/48 - 116/48 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 5/4 + 56/48 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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