Add 15/30 and 56/48
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 8/48
15/30 + 56/48 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 280/240 = 120 + 280/240 = 400/240 - 400/240 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 15/30 + 56/48 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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