Add 56/54 and 56/48
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 8/48
56/54 + 56/48 is 119/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
56/54 = 56 × 8/54 × 8 = 448/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
56/48 = 56 × 9/48 × 9 = 504/432 - Add the two like fractions:
448/432 + 504/432 = 448 + 504/432 = 952/432 - 952/432 simplified gives 119/54
- So, 56/54 + 56/48 = 119/54
In mixed form: 211/54
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