Add 56/15 and 90/30
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 3 0/30
56/15 + 90/30 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
112/30 + 90/30 = 112 + 90/30 = 202/30 - 202/30 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 56/15 + 90/30 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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