Add 56/48 and 18/9
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2 0/9
56/48 + 18/9 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144 - Add the two like fractions:
168/144 + 288/144 = 168 + 288/144 = 456/144 - 456/144 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 56/48 + 18/9 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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