Add 3/15 and 56/24
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 2 8/24
3/15 + 56/24 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
3/15 = 3 × 8/15 × 8 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 280/120 = 24 + 280/120 = 304/120 - 304/120 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 3/15 + 56/24 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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