Add 56/48 and 3/36
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 3/36
56/48 + 3/36 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 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 36 × 4 = 144,
3/36 = 3 × 4/36 × 4 = 12/144 - Add the two like fractions:
168/144 + 12/144 = 168 + 12/144 = 180/144 - 180/144 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 56/48 + 3/36 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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