Add 56/15 and 8/16
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 8/16
56/15 + 8/16 is 127/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
56/15 = 56 × 16/15 × 16 = 896/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
8/16 = 8 × 15/16 × 15 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
896/240 + 120/240 = 896 + 120/240 = 1016/240 - 1016/240 simplified gives 127/30
- So, 56/15 + 8/16 = 127/30
In mixed form: 47/30
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