Add 48/7 and 15/56
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 15/56
48/7 + 15/56 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
48/7 = 48 × 8/7 × 8 = 384/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
384/56 + 15/56 = 384 + 15/56 = 399/56 - 399/56 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 48/7 + 15/56 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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