Add 6/5 and 56/48
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 1 8/48
6/5 + 56/48 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
6/5 = 6 × 48/5 × 48 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 280/240 = 288 + 280/240 = 568/240 - 568/240 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 6/5 + 56/48 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/5+56/48 6/10+56/48 6/5+56/96 18/5+56/48 6/15+56/48 30/5+56/48 6/25+56/48 42/5+56/48 6/35+56/48