Add 48/56 and 72/15
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 4 12/15
48/56 + 72/15 is 198/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
48/56 = 48 × 15/56 × 15 = 720/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
72/15 = 72 × 56/15 × 56 = 4032/840 - Add the two like fractions:
720/840 + 4032/840 = 720 + 4032/840 = 4752/840 - 4752/840 simplified gives 198/35
- So, 48/56 + 72/15 = 198/35
In mixed form: 523/35
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