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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    42/3 = 42 × 16/3 × 16 = 672/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/48 + 672/48 = 56 + 672/48 = 728/48
  5. 728/48 simplified gives 91/6
  6. So, 56/48 + 42/3 = 91/6
    In mixed form: 151/6

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