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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    56/15 = 56 × 16/15 × 16 = 896/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/240 + 30/240 = 896 + 30/240 = 926/240
  5. 926/240 simplified gives 463/120
  6. So, 56/15 + 6/48 = 463/120
    In mixed form: 3103/120

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