Add 54/48 and 12/56
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 12/56
54/48 + 12/56 is 75/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
12/56 = 12 × 6/56 × 6 = 72/336 - Add the two like fractions:
378/336 + 72/336 = 378 + 72/336 = 450/336 - 450/336 simplified gives 75/56
- So, 54/48 + 12/56 = 75/56
In mixed form: 119/56
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