Add 4/15 and 48/56
4/15 + 48/56 is 118/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
4/15 = 4 × 56/15 × 56 = 224/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
48/56 = 48 × 15/56 × 15 = 720/840 - Add the two like fractions:
224/840 + 720/840 = 224 + 720/840 = 944/840 - 944/840 simplified gives 118/105
- So, 4/15 + 48/56 = 118/105
In mixed form: 113/105
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