Add 6/56 and 27/48
6/56 + 27/48 is 75/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
6/56 = 6 × 6/56 × 6 = 36/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336 - Add the two like fractions:
36/336 + 189/336 = 36 + 189/336 = 225/336 - 225/336 simplified gives 75/112
- So, 6/56 + 27/48 = 75/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/56+27/48 6/56+54/48 6/56+27/96 18/56+27/48 6/56+81/48 30/56+27/48 42/56+27/48