Add 15/50 and 56/48
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 8/48
15/50 + 56/48 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
15/50 = 15 × 24/50 × 24 = 360/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
56/48 = 56 × 25/48 × 25 = 1400/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1200 + 1400/1200 = 360 + 1400/1200 = 1760/1200 - 1760/1200 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 15/50 + 56/48 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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