Add 56/48 and 42/3
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 14 0/3
56/48 + 42/3 is 91/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
42/3 = 42 × 16/3 × 16 = 672/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 672/48 = 56 + 672/48 = 728/48 - 728/48 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 56/48 + 42/3 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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