Add 56/8 and 84/48
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 36/48
56/8 + 84/48 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
56/8 = 56 × 6/8 × 6 = 336/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
336/48 + 84/48 = 336 + 84/48 = 420/48 - 420/48 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 56/8 + 84/48 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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