Add 7/48 and 49/56
7/48 + 49/56 is 49/48.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 6/56 × 6 = 294/336 - Add the two like fractions:
49/336 + 294/336 = 49 + 294/336 = 343/336 - 343/336 simplified gives 49/48
- So, 7/48 + 49/56 = 49/48
In mixed form: 11/48
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