Add 56/48 and 14/12
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1 2/12
56/48 + 14/12 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
14/12 = 14 × 4/12 × 4 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 56/48 = 56 + 56/48 = 112/48 - 112/48 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 56/48 + 14/12 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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