Add 3/15 and 56/8
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 7 0/8
3/15 + 56/8 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 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 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 840/120 = 24 + 840/120 = 864/120 - 864/120 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 3/15 + 56/8 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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