Add 7/48 and 35/56
7/48 + 35/56 is 37/48.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
35/56 = 35 × 6/56 × 6 = 210/336 - Add the two like fractions:
49/336 + 210/336 = 49 + 210/336 = 259/336 - 259/336 simplified gives 37/48
- So, 7/48 + 35/56 = 37/48
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