Add 15/6 and 80/56
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 24/56
15/6 + 80/56 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
15/6 = 15 × 28/6 × 28 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 240/168 = 420 + 240/168 = 660/168 - 660/168 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 15/6 + 80/56 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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