Add 56/2 and 48/7
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 6 6/7
56/2 + 48/7 is 244/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
56/2 = 56 × 7/2 × 7 = 392/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
48/7 = 48 × 2/7 × 2 = 96/14 - Add the two like fractions:
392/14 + 96/14 = 392 + 96/14 = 488/14 - 488/14 simplified gives 244/7
- So, 56/2 + 48/7 = 244/7
In mixed form: 346/7
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