Add 72/48 and 7/56
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 7/56
72/48 + 7/56 is 13/8.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
7/56 = 7 × 6/56 × 6 = 42/336 - Add the two like fractions:
504/336 + 42/336 = 504 + 42/336 = 546/336 - 546/336 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 72/48 + 7/56 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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