Add 56/28 and 45/48
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 45/48
56/28 + 45/48 is 47/16.
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,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Add the two like fractions:
672/336 + 315/336 = 672 + 315/336 = 987/336 - 987/336 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 56/28 + 45/48 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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