Add 48/5 and 56/6
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 9 2/6
48/5 + 56/6 is 284/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Add the two like fractions:
288/30 + 280/30 = 288 + 280/30 = 568/30 - 568/30 simplified gives 284/15
- So, 48/5 + 56/6 = 284/15
In mixed form: 1814/15
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