Add 15/16 and 56/3
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 18 2/3
15/16 + 56/3 is 941/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
15/16 = 15 × 3/16 × 3 = 45/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
56/3 = 56 × 16/3 × 16 = 896/48 - Add the two like fractions:
45/48 + 896/48 = 45 + 896/48 = 941/48 - So, 15/16 + 56/3 = 941/48
In mixed form: 1929/48
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