Add 56/3 and 7/48
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 7/48
56/3 + 7/48 is 301/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
56/3 = 56 × 16/3 × 16 = 896/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Add the two like fractions:
896/48 + 7/48 = 896 + 7/48 = 903/48 - 903/48 simplified gives 301/16
- So, 56/3 + 7/48 = 301/16
In mixed form: 1813/16
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