Add 10/6 and 56/15
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 3 11/15
106 + 5615 is 275.
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,
106 = 10 × 56 × 5 = 5030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
5615 = 56 × 215 × 2 = 11230 - Add the two like fractions:
5030 + 11230 = 50 + 11230 = 16230 - 162/30 simplified gives 275
- So, 10/6 + 56/15 = 27/5
In mixed form: 525
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