Add 15/56 and 60/48
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 1 12/48
15/56 + 60/48 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
15/56 = 15 × 6/56 × 6 = 90/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
90/336 + 420/336 = 90 + 420/336 = 510/336 - 510/336 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 15/56 + 60/48 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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