Add 56/8 and 5/15
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 5/15
56/8 + 5/15 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
5/15 = 5 × 8/15 × 8 = 40/120 - Add the two like fractions:
840/120 + 40/120 = 840 + 40/120 = 880/120 - 880/120 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 56/8 + 5/15 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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