Add 56/15 and 48/5
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 9 3/5
56/15 + 48/5 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
56/15 = 56 × 1/15 × 1 = 56/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
48/5 = 48 × 3/5 × 3 = 144/15 - Add the two like fractions:
56/15 + 144/15 = 56 + 144/15 = 200/15 - 200/15 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 56/15 + 48/5 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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