Add 56/25 and 14/48
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 14/48
56/25 + 14/48 is 1519/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
56/25 = 56 × 48/25 × 48 = 2688/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
14/48 = 14 × 25/48 × 25 = 350/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/1200 + 350/1200 = 2688 + 350/1200 = 3038/1200 - 3038/1200 simplified gives 1519/600
- So, 56/25 + 14/48 = 1519/600
In mixed form: 2319/600
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