Add 56/15 and 75/6
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 12 3/6
56/15 + 75/6 is 487/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30 - Add the two like fractions:
112/30 + 375/30 = 112 + 375/30 = 487/30 - So, 56/15 + 75/6 = 487/30
In mixed form: 167/30
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