Add 56/3 and 84/48
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 36/48
56/3 + 84/48 is 245/12.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
896/48 + 84/48 = 896 + 84/48 = 980/48 - 980/48 simplified gives 245/12
- So, 56/3 + 84/48 = 245/12
In mixed form: 205/12
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