Add 56/15 and 6/48
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 6/48
56/15 + 6/48 is 463/120.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
896/240 + 30/240 = 896 + 30/240 = 926/240 - 926/240 simplified gives 463/120
- So, 56/15 + 6/48 = 463/120
In mixed form: 3103/120
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