Add 56/5 and 7/48
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 7/48
56/5 + 7/48 is 2723/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
56/5 = 56 × 48/5 × 48 = 2688/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/240 + 35/240 = 2688 + 35/240 = 2723/240 - So, 56/5 + 7/48 = 2723/240
In mixed form: 1183/240
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