Add 15/45 and 56/48
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 1 8/48
15/45 + 56/48 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
15/45 = 15 × 16/45 × 16 = 240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
56/48 = 56 × 15/48 × 15 = 840/720 - Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 840/720 = 240 + 840/720 = 1080/720 - 1080/720 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 15/45 + 56/48 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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