Add 56/18 and 36/48
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 36/48
56/18 + 36/48 is 139/36.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 3/48 × 3 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
448/144 + 108/144 = 448 + 108/144 = 556/144 - 556/144 simplified gives 139/36
- So, 56/18 + 36/48 = 139/36
In mixed form: 331/36
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