Add 4/15 and 56/8
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 7 0/8
4/15 + 56/8 is 109/15.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 8/15 × 8 = 32/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 840/120 = 32 + 840/120 = 872/120 - 872/120 simplified gives 109/15
- So, 4/15 + 56/8 = 109/15
In mixed form: 74/15
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