Add 56/48 and 54/24
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2 6/24
56/48 + 54/24 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
54/24 = 54 × 2/24 × 2 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 108/48 = 56 + 108/48 = 164/48 - 164/48 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 56/48 + 54/24 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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