Add 56/9 and 4/48
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 4/48
56/9 + 4/48 is 227/36.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 3/48 × 3 = 12/144 - Add the two like fractions:
896/144 + 12/144 = 896 + 12/144 = 908/144 - 908/144 simplified gives 227/36
- So, 56/9 + 4/48 = 227/36
In mixed form: 611/36
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