Add 15/2 and 56/48
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1 8/48
15/2 + 56/48 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
15/2 = 15 × 24/2 × 24 = 360/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
360/48 + 56/48 = 360 + 56/48 = 416/48 - 416/48 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 15/2 + 56/48 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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