Add 75/48 and 90/56
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 1 34/56
75/48 + 90/56 is 355/112.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
90/56 = 90 × 6/56 × 6 = 540/336 - Add the two like fractions:
525/336 + 540/336 = 525 + 540/336 = 1065/336 - 1065/336 simplified gives 355/112
- So, 75/48 + 90/56 = 355/112
In mixed form: 319/112
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