Add 15/25 and 56/8
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 7 0/8
15/25 + 56/8 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
15/25 = 15 × 8/25 × 8 = 120/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
56/8 = 56 × 25/8 × 25 = 1400/200 - Add the two like fractions:
120/200 + 1400/200 = 120 + 1400/200 = 1520/200 - 1520/200 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 15/25 + 56/8 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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