Add 15/6 and 56/8
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 7 0/8
15/6 + 56/8 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
15/6 = 15 × 4/6 × 4 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 168/24 = 60 + 168/24 = 228/24 - 228/24 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 15/6 + 56/8 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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