Add 7/48 and 84/56
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 28/56
7/48 + 84/56 is 79/48.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 6/56 × 6 = 504/336 - Add the two like fractions:
49/336 + 504/336 = 49 + 504/336 = 553/336 - 553/336 simplified gives 79/48
- So, 7/48 + 84/56 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48
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