Add 56/6 and 48/15
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 3 3/15
56/6 + 48/15 is 188/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
48/15 = 48 × 2/15 × 2 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
280/30 + 96/30 = 280 + 96/30 = 376/30 - 376/30 simplified gives 188/15
- So, 56/6 + 48/15 = 188/15
In mixed form: 128/15
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