Add 56/15 and 81/10
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 8 1/10
56/15 + 81/10 is 71/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
81/10 = 81 × 3/10 × 3 = 243/30 - Add the two like fractions:
112/30 + 243/30 = 112 + 243/30 = 355/30 - 355/30 simplified gives 71/6
- So, 56/15 + 81/10 = 71/6
In mixed form: 115/6
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