Add 56/15 and 30/56
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 30/56
56/15 + 30/56 is 1793/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
56/15 = 56 × 56/15 × 56 = 3136/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/840 + 450/840 = 3136 + 450/840 = 3586/840 - 3586/840 simplified gives 1793/420
- So, 56/15 + 30/56 = 1793/420
In mixed form: 4113/420
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