Add 56/48 and 30/18
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1 12/18
56/48 + 30/18 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
30/18 = 30 × 8/18 × 8 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
168/144 + 240/144 = 168 + 240/144 = 408/144 - 408/144 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 56/48 + 30/18 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/48+60/18 56/96+30/18 56/48+30/36 56/48+90/18 56/48+30/54 56/48+30/90