Add 45/15 and 7/56
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 7/56
45/15 + 7/56 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
45/15 = 45 × 56/15 × 56 = 2520/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/840 + 105/840 = 2520 + 105/840 = 2625/840 - 2625/840 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 45/15 + 7/56 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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