Add 56/15 and 54/12
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 4 6/12
56/15 + 54/12 is 247/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
224/60 + 270/60 = 224 + 270/60 = 494/60 - 494/60 simplified gives 247/30
- So, 56/15 + 54/12 = 247/30
In mixed form: 87/30
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