Add 56/2 and 84/15
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 5 9/15
56/2 + 84/15 is 168/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
56/2 = 56 × 15/2 × 15 = 840/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
84/15 = 84 × 2/15 × 2 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
840/30 + 168/30 = 840 + 168/30 = 1008/30 - 1008/30 simplified gives 168/5
- So, 56/2 + 84/15 = 168/5
In mixed form: 333/5
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