Add 56/2 and 35/15
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2 5/15
56/2 + 35/15 is 91/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
56/2 = 56 × 15/2 × 15 = 840/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
840/30 + 70/30 = 840 + 70/30 = 910/30 - 910/30 simplified gives 91/3
- So, 56/2 + 35/15 = 91/3
In mixed form: 301/3
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