Add 10/15 and 56/48
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 8/48
10/15 + 56/48 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
10/15 = 10 × 16/15 × 16 = 160/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 280/240 = 160 + 280/240 = 440/240 - 440/240 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 10/15 + 56/48 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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