Add 15/30 and 56/8
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 7 0/8
15/30 + 56/8 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
15/30 = 15 × 4/30 × 4 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 840/120 = 60 + 840/120 = 900/120 - 900/120 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 15/30 + 56/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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