Add 5/56 and 48/35
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 13/35
5/56 + 48/35 is 409/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
48/35 = 48 × 8/35 × 8 = 384/280 - Add the two like fractions:
25/280 + 384/280 = 25 + 384/280 = 409/280 - So, 5/56 + 48/35 = 409/280
In mixed form: 1129/280
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