Add 56/48 and 42/18
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2 6/18
56/48 + 42/18 is 7/2.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 8/18 × 8 = 336/144 - Add the two like fractions:
168/144 + 336/144 = 168 + 336/144 = 504/144 - 504/144 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 56/48 + 42/18 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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