Add 56/15 and 6/10
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 6/10
56/15 + 6/10 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
56/15 = 56 × 2/15 × 2 = 112/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
6/10 = 6 × 3/10 × 3 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
112/30 + 18/30 = 112 + 18/30 = 130/30 - 130/30 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 56/15 + 6/10 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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