Add 48/3 and 56/5
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 11 1/5
48/3 + 56/5 is 136/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
48/3 = 48 × 5/3 × 5 = 240/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
56/5 = 56 × 3/5 × 3 = 168/15 - Add the two like fractions:
240/15 + 168/15 = 240 + 168/15 = 408/15 - 408/15 simplified gives 136/5
- So, 48/3 + 56/5 = 136/5
In mixed form: 271/5
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