Add 1/6 and 56/15
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 3 11/15
16 + 5615 is 3910.
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,
16 = 1 × 56 × 5 = 530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
5615 = 56 × 215 × 2 = 11230 - Add the two like fractions:
530 + 11230 = 5 + 11230 = 11730 - 117/30 simplified gives 3910
- So, 1/6 + 56/15 = 39/10
In mixed form: 3910
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