Add 56/5 and 15/8
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 7/8
56/5 + 15/8 is 523/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
56/5 = 56 × 8/5 × 8 = 448/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Add the two like fractions:
448/40 + 75/40 = 448 + 75/40 = 523/40 - So, 56/5 + 15/8 = 523/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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