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Add 3/15 and 56/7

1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 8 0/7

3/15 + 56/7 is 41/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 7 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
    3/15 = 3 × 7/15 × 7 = 21/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
    56/7 = 56 × 15/7 × 15 = 840/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/105 + 840/105 = 21 + 840/105 = 861/105
  5. 861/105 simplified gives 41/5
  6. So, 3/15 + 56/7 = 41/5
    In mixed form: 81/5

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