Add 75/56 and 6/48
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 6/48
75/56 + 6/48 is 41/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
75/56 = 75 × 6/56 × 6 = 450/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
6/48 = 6 × 7/48 × 7 = 42/336 - Add the two like fractions:
450/336 + 42/336 = 450 + 42/336 = 492/336 - 492/336 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 75/56 + 6/48 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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