Add 56/15 and 3/80
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 3/80
56/15 + 3/80 is 181/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
56/15 = 56 × 16/15 × 16 = 896/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
3/80 = 3 × 3/80 × 3 = 9/240 - Add the two like fractions:
896/240 + 9/240 = 896 + 9/240 = 905/240 - 905/240 simplified gives 181/48
- So, 56/15 + 3/80 = 181/48
In mixed form: 337/48
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