Add 48/15 and 56/10
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 5 6/10
48/15 + 56/10 is 44/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
48/15 = 48 × 2/15 × 2 = 96/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 168/30 = 96 + 168/30 = 264/30 - 264/30 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 48/15 + 56/10 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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