Add 56/28 and 42/48
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 42/48
56/28 + 42/48 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
56/28 = 56 × 12/28 × 12 = 672/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
42/48 = 42 × 7/48 × 7 = 294/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 294/336 = 672 + 294/336 = 966/336 - 966/336 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 56/28 + 42/48 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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