Add 15/8 and 56/3
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 18 2/3
15/8 + 56/3 is 493/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 448/24 = 45 + 448/24 = 493/24 - So, 15/8 + 56/3 = 493/24
In mixed form: 2013/24
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