Add 56/18 and 20/48
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 20/48
56/18 + 20/48 is 127/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
56/18 = 56 × 8/18 × 8 = 448/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
20/48 = 20 × 3/48 × 3 = 60/144 - Add the two like fractions:
448/144 + 60/144 = 448 + 60/144 = 508/144 - 508/144 simplified gives 127/36
- So, 56/18 + 20/48 = 127/36
In mixed form: 319/36
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