Add 56/3 and 28/5
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 5 3/5
56/3 + 28/5 is 364/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
56/3 = 56 × 5/3 × 5 = 280/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
28/5 = 28 × 3/5 × 3 = 84/15 - Add the two like fractions:
280/15 + 84/15 = 280 + 84/15 = 364/15 - So, 56/3 + 28/5 = 364/15
In mixed form: 244/15
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