Add 56/9 and 2/48
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 2/48
56/9 + 2/48 is 451/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
56/9 = 56 × 16/9 × 16 = 896/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
2/48 = 2 × 3/48 × 3 = 6/144 - Add the two like fractions:
896/144 + 6/144 = 896 + 6/144 = 902/144 - 902/144 simplified gives 451/72
- So, 56/9 + 2/48 = 451/72
In mixed form: 619/72
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