Add 15/8 and 25/56
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 25/56
15/8 + 25/56 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Add the two like fractions:
105/56 + 25/56 = 105 + 25/56 = 130/56 - 130/56 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 15/8 + 25/56 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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