Add 48/15 and 20/56
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 20/56
48/15 + 20/56 is 249/70.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 56/15 × 56 = 2688/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/840 + 300/840 = 2688 + 300/840 = 2988/840 - 2988/840 simplified gives 249/70
- So, 48/15 + 20/56 = 249/70
In mixed form: 339/70
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