Add 56/18 and 81/48
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 33/48
56/18 + 81/48 is 691/144.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 3/48 × 3 = 243/144 - Add the two like fractions:
448/144 + 243/144 = 448 + 243/144 = 691/144 - So, 56/18 + 81/48 = 691/144
In mixed form: 4115/144
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