Add 56/4 and 36/48
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 36/48
56/4 + 36/48 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
56/4 = 56 × 12/4 × 12 = 672/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
672/48 + 36/48 = 672 + 36/48 = 708/48 - 708/48 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 56/4 + 36/48 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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