Add 56/24 and 45/15
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 3 0/15
56/24 + 45/15 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
45/15 = 45 × 8/15 × 8 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 360/120 = 280 + 360/120 = 640/120 - 640/120 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 56/24 + 45/15 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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