Add 56/15 and 42/9
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 4 6/9
56/15 + 42/9 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
56/15 = 56 × 3/15 × 3 = 168/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
42/9 = 42 × 5/9 × 5 = 210/45 - Add the two like fractions:
168/45 + 210/45 = 168 + 210/45 = 378/45 - 378/45 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 56/15 + 42/9 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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