Add 56/48 and 14/42
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 14/42
56/48 + 14/42 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
14/42 = 14 × 8/42 × 8 = 112/336 - Add the two like fractions:
392/336 + 112/336 = 392 + 112/336 = 504/336 - 504/336 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 56/48 + 14/42 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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