Add 56/48 and 15/27
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 15/27
56/48 + 15/27 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
56/48 = 56 × 9/48 × 9 = 504/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
15/27 = 15 × 16/27 × 16 = 240/432 - Add the two like fractions:
504/432 + 240/432 = 504 + 240/432 = 744/432 - 744/432 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 56/48 + 15/27 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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