Add 56/48 and 6/3
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2 0/3
56/48 + 6/3 is 19/6.
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,
6/3 = 6 × 16/3 × 16 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 96/48 = 56 + 96/48 = 152/48 - 152/48 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 56/48 + 6/3 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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