Add 56/48 and 70/6
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 11 4/6
56/48 + 70/6 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
70/6 = 70 × 8/6 × 8 = 560/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 560/48 = 56 + 560/48 = 616/48 - 616/48 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 56/48 + 70/6 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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