Add 56/12 and 27/48
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 27/48
56/12 + 27/48 is 251/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
56/12 = 56 × 4/12 × 4 = 224/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 27/48 = 224 + 27/48 = 251/48 - So, 56/12 + 27/48 = 251/48
In mixed form: 511/48
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