Add 5/8 and 15/56
5/8 + 15/56 is 25/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
35/56 + 15/56 = 35 + 15/56 = 50/56 - 50/56 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 5/8 + 15/56 = 25/28
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