Add 56/48 and 90/24
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 3 18/24
56/48 + 90/24 is 59/12.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 2/24 × 2 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 180/48 = 56 + 180/48 = 236/48 - 236/48 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 56/48 + 90/24 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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