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Add 56/6 and 24/15

1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 9/15

56/6 + 24/15 is 164/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 15 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    24/15 = 24 × 2/15 × 2 = 48/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/30 + 48/30 = 280 + 48/30 = 328/30
  5. 328/30 simplified gives 164/15
  6. So, 56/6 + 24/15 = 164/15
    In mixed form: 1014/15

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