Add 7/2 and 56/48
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 8/48
7/2 + 56/48 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
7/2 = 7 × 24/2 × 24 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 56/48 = 168 + 56/48 = 224/48 - 224/48 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 7/2 + 56/48 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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