Add 56/48 and 15/54
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 15/54
56/48 + 15/54 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 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 54 × 8 = 432,
15/54 = 15 × 8/54 × 8 = 120/432 - Add the two like fractions:
504/432 + 120/432 = 504 + 120/432 = 624/432 - 624/432 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 56/48 + 15/54 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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