Add 56/48 and 21/72
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 21/72
56/48 + 21/72 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 72 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 72 × 2 = 144,
21/72 = 21 × 2/72 × 2 = 42/144 - Add the two like fractions:
168/144 + 42/144 = 168 + 42/144 = 210/144 - 210/144 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 56/48 + 21/72 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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