Add 5/9 and 56/48
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 8/48
5/9 + 56/48 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
5/9 = 5 × 16/9 × 16 = 80/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144 - Add the two like fractions:
80/144 + 168/144 = 80 + 168/144 = 248/144 - 248/144 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 5/9 + 56/48 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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