Add 56/2 and 40/48
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 40/48
56/2 + 40/48 is 173/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
56/2 = 56 × 24/2 × 24 = 1344/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/48 + 40/48 = 1344 + 40/48 = 1384/48 - 1384/48 simplified gives 173/6
- So, 56/2 + 40/48 = 173/6
In mixed form: 285/6
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