Add 56/3 and 98/48
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 2 2/48
56/3 + 98/48 is 497/24.
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,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48 - Add the two like fractions:
896/48 + 98/48 = 896 + 98/48 = 994/48 - 994/48 simplified gives 497/24
- So, 56/3 + 98/48 = 497/24
In mixed form: 2017/24
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