Add 56/48 and 21/14
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1 7/14
56/48 + 21/14 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 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 14 × 24 = 336,
21/14 = 21 × 24/14 × 24 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
392/336 + 504/336 = 392 + 504/336 = 896/336 - 896/336 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 56/48 + 21/14 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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