Add 56/15 and 28/8
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 3 4/8
56/15 + 28/8 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
56/15 = 56 × 8/15 × 8 = 448/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
448/120 + 420/120 = 448 + 420/120 = 868/120 - 868/120 simplified gives 217/30
- So, 56/15 + 28/8 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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