Add 60/48 and 9/56
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 9/56
60/48 + 9/56 is 79/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
9/56 = 9 × 6/56 × 6 = 54/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 54/336 = 420 + 54/336 = 474/336 - 474/336 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 60/48 + 9/56 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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