Add 8/3 and 56/5
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 11 1/5
8/3 + 56/5 is 208/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
8/3 = 8 × 5/3 × 5 = 40/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
56/5 = 56 × 3/5 × 3 = 168/15 - Add the two like fractions:
40/15 + 168/15 = 40 + 168/15 = 208/15 - So, 8/3 + 56/5 = 208/15
In mixed form: 1313/15
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