Add 56/15 and 35/10
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 3 5/10
56/15 + 35/10 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
112/30 + 105/30 = 112 + 105/30 = 217/30 - So, 56/15 + 35/10 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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