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Add 15/56 and 48/9

1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 5 3/9

15/56 + 48/9 is 941/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    15/56 = 15 × 9/56 × 9 = 135/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    48/9 = 48 × 56/9 × 56 = 2688/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/504 + 2688/504 = 135 + 2688/504 = 2823/504
  5. 2823/504 simplified gives 941/168
  6. So, 15/56 + 48/9 = 941/168
    In mixed form: 5101/168

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