Add 56/15 and 4/16
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 4/16
56/15 + 4/16 is 239/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 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 16 × 15 = 240,
4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
896/240 + 60/240 = 896 + 60/240 = 956/240 - 956/240 simplified gives 239/60
- So, 56/15 + 4/16 = 239/60
In mixed form: 359/60
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