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Add 56/48 and 21/9

1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2 3/9

56/48 + 21/9 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    56/48 = 56 × 3/48 × 3 = 168/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    21/9 = 21 × 16/9 × 16 = 336/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/144 + 336/144 = 168 + 336/144 = 504/144
  5. 504/144 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 56/48 + 21/9 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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