Add 56/15 and 35/40
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 35/40
56/15 + 35/40 is 553/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 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 40 × 3 = 120,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120 - Add the two like fractions:
448/120 + 105/120 = 448 + 105/120 = 553/120 - So, 56/15 + 35/40 = 553/120
In mixed form: 473/120
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