Add 56/21 and 48/15
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 3 3/15
56/21 + 48/15 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
56/21 = 56 × 5/21 × 5 = 280/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
48/15 = 48 × 7/15 × 7 = 336/105 - Add the two like fractions:
280/105 + 336/105 = 280 + 336/105 = 616/105 - 616/105 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 56/21 + 48/15 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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