Add 56/15 and 50/20
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 2 10/20
56/15 + 50/20 is 187/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
56/15 = 56 × 4/15 × 4 = 224/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
224/60 + 150/60 = 224 + 150/60 = 374/60 - 374/60 simplified gives 187/30
- So, 56/15 + 50/20 = 187/30
In mixed form: 67/30
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