Add 56/15 and 8/56
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 8/56
56/15 + 8/56 is 407/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
56/15 = 56 × 56/15 × 56 = 3136/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/840 + 120/840 = 3136 + 120/840 = 3256/840 - 3256/840 simplified gives 407/105
- So, 56/15 + 8/56 = 407/105
In mixed form: 392/105
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