Add 56/48 and 40/18
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2 4/18
56/48 + 40/18 is 61/18.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144 - Add the two like fractions:
168/144 + 320/144 = 168 + 320/144 = 488/144 - 488/144 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 56/48 + 40/18 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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