Add 56/42 and 15/48
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 15/48
56/42 + 15/48 is 79/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
56/42 = 56 × 8/42 × 8 = 448/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Add the two like fractions:
448/336 + 105/336 = 448 + 105/336 = 553/336 - 553/336 simplified gives 79/48
- So, 56/42 + 15/48 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48
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