Add 56/48 and 27/96
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 27/96
56/48 + 27/96 is 139/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
56/48 = 56 × 2/48 × 2 = 112/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Add the two like fractions:
112/96 + 27/96 = 112 + 27/96 = 139/96 - So, 56/48 + 27/96 = 139/96
In mixed form: 143/96
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