Add 56/49 and 10/48
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 10/48
56/49 + 10/48 is 227/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
56/49 = 56 × 48/49 × 48 = 2688/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
10/48 = 10 × 49/48 × 49 = 490/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/2352 + 490/2352 = 2688 + 490/2352 = 3178/2352 - 3178/2352 simplified gives 227/168
- So, 56/49 + 10/48 = 227/168
In mixed form: 159/168
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