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Add 48/15 and 14/56

1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 14/56

48/15 + 14/56 is 69/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    48/15 = 48 × 56/15 × 56 = 2688/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    14/56 = 14 × 15/56 × 15 = 210/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2688/840 + 210/840 = 2688 + 210/840 = 2898/840
  5. 2898/840 simplified gives 69/20
  6. So, 48/15 + 14/56 = 69/20
    In mixed form: 39/20

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