Add 5/56 and 48/15
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 3 3/15
5/56 + 48/15 is 921/280.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
48/15 = 48 × 56/15 × 56 = 2688/840 - Add the two like fractions:
75/840 + 2688/840 = 75 + 2688/840 = 2763/840 - 2763/840 simplified gives 921/280
- So, 5/56 + 48/15 = 921/280
In mixed form: 381/280
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