Add 56/15 and 49/5
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 9 4/5
56/15 + 49/5 is 203/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
56/15 = 56 × 1/15 × 1 = 56/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
49/5 = 49 × 3/5 × 3 = 147/15 - Add the two like fractions:
56/15 + 147/15 = 56 + 147/15 = 203/15 - So, 56/15 + 49/5 = 203/15
In mixed form: 138/15
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