Add 56/7 and 21/48
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 21/48
56/7 + 21/48 is 135/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
56/7 = 56 × 48/7 × 48 = 2688/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
21/48 = 21 × 7/48 × 7 = 147/336 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/336 + 147/336 = 2688 + 147/336 = 2835/336 - 2835/336 simplified gives 135/16
- So, 56/7 + 21/48 = 135/16
In mixed form: 87/16
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