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Add 56/15 and 40/6

1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 6 4/6

56/15 + 40/6 is 52/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    56/15 = 56 × 2/15 × 2 = 112/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/30 + 200/30 = 112 + 200/30 = 312/30
  5. 312/30 simplified gives 52/5
  6. So, 56/15 + 40/6 = 52/5
    In mixed form: 102/5

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