Add 56/48 and 27/15
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1 12/15
56/48 + 27/15 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
27/15 = 27 × 16/15 × 16 = 432/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 432/240 = 280 + 432/240 = 712/240 - 712/240 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 56/48 + 27/15 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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