Add 15/28 and 5/56
15/28 + 5/56 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
15/28 = 15 × 2/28 × 2 = 30/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 5/56 = 30 + 5/56 = 35/56 - 35/56 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 15/28 + 5/56 = 5/8
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