Add 56/8 and 9/48
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 9/48
56/8 + 9/48 is 115/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
336/48 + 9/48 = 336 + 9/48 = 345/48 - 345/48 simplified gives 115/16
- So, 56/8 + 9/48 = 115/16
In mixed form: 73/16
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