Add 15/56 and 80/30
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 2 20/30
15/56 + 80/30 is 493/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
15/56 = 15 × 15/56 × 15 = 225/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
80/30 = 80 × 28/30 × 28 = 2240/840 - Add the two like fractions:
225/840 + 2240/840 = 225 + 2240/840 = 2465/840 - 2465/840 simplified gives 493/168
- So, 15/56 + 80/30 = 493/168
In mixed form: 2157/168
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