Add 5/15 and 56/7
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 8 0/7
5/15 + 56/7 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
5/15 = 5 × 7/15 × 7 = 35/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
56/7 = 56 × 15/7 × 15 = 840/105 - Add the two like fractions:
35/105 + 840/105 = 35 + 840/105 = 875/105 - 875/105 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 5/15 + 56/7 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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