Add 15/48 and 40/56
15/48 + 40/56 is 115/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
40/56 = 40 × 6/56 × 6 = 240/336 - Add the two like fractions:
105/336 + 240/336 = 105 + 240/336 = 345/336 - 345/336 simplified gives 115/112
- So, 15/48 + 40/56 = 115/112
In mixed form: 13/112
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