Add 56/15 and 6/35
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 6/35
56/15 + 6/35 is 82/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
56/15 = 56 × 7/15 × 7 = 392/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
6/35 = 6 × 3/35 × 3 = 18/105 - Add the two like fractions:
392/105 + 18/105 = 392 + 18/105 = 410/105 - 410/105 simplified gives 82/21
- So, 56/15 + 6/35 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21
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