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Add 15/75 and 56/40

1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 1 16/40

15/75 + 56/40 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/600 + 840/600 = 120 + 840/600 = 960/600
  5. 960/600 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 15/75 + 56/40 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

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