Add 5/56 and 15/8
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 7/8
5/56 + 15/8 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Add the two like fractions:
5/56 + 105/56 = 5 + 105/56 = 110/56 - 110/56 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 5/56 + 15/8 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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