Add 15/6 and 56/7
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 8 0/7
15/6 + 56/7 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
56/7 = 56 × 6/7 × 6 = 336/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 336/42 = 105 + 336/42 = 441/42 - 441/42 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 15/6 + 56/7 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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