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Add 56/16 and 18/15

1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 1 3/15

56/16 + 18/15 is 47/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/240 + 288/240 = 840 + 288/240 = 1128/240
  5. 1128/240 simplified gives 47/10
  6. So, 56/16 + 18/15 = 47/10
    In mixed form: 47/10

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