Add 56/28 and 2/15
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 2/15
56/28 + 2/15 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
56/28 = 56 × 15/28 × 15 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 56/420 = 840 + 56/420 = 896/420 - 896/420 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 56/28 + 2/15 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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