Add 56/15 and 60/25
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 2 10/25
56/15 + 60/25 is 92/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
56/15 = 56 × 5/15 × 5 = 280/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
60/25 = 60 × 3/25 × 3 = 180/75 - Add the two like fractions:
280/75 + 180/75 = 280 + 180/75 = 460/75 - 460/75 simplified gives 92/15
- So, 56/15 + 60/25 = 92/15
In mixed form: 62/15
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