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Add 2/15 and 20/56

2/15 + 20/56 is 103/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    2/15 = 2 × 56/15 × 56 = 112/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/840 + 300/840 = 112 + 300/840 = 412/840
  5. 412/840 simplified gives 103/210
  6. So, 2/15 + 20/56 = 103/210

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