Add 14/15 and 56/48
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 8/48
14/15 + 56/48 is 21/10.
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,
14/15 = 14 × 16/15 × 16 = 224/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
224/240 + 280/240 = 224 + 280/240 = 504/240 - 504/240 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 14/15 + 56/48 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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