Add 56/15 and 20/30
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 20/30
56/15 + 20/30 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
56/15 = 56 × 2/15 × 2 = 112/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
112/30 + 20/30 = 112 + 20/30 = 132/30 - 132/30 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 56/15 + 20/30 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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