Add 56/3 and 6/5
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 1/5
56/3 + 6/5 is 298/15.
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,
6/5 = 6 × 3/5 × 3 = 18/15 - Add the two like fractions:
280/15 + 18/15 = 280 + 18/15 = 298/15 - So, 56/3 + 6/5 = 298/15
In mixed form: 1913/15
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