Add 56/15 and 42/48
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 42/48
56/15 + 42/48 is 553/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
56/15 = 56 × 16/15 × 16 = 896/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
42/48 = 42 × 5/48 × 5 = 210/240 - Add the two like fractions:
896/240 + 210/240 = 896 + 210/240 = 1106/240 - 1106/240 simplified gives 553/120
- So, 56/15 + 42/48 = 553/120
In mixed form: 473/120
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