Add 6/15 and 56/28
1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 2 0/28
6/15 + 56/28 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
6/15 = 6 × 28/15 × 28 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
56/28 = 56 × 15/28 × 15 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 840/420 = 168 + 840/420 = 1008/420 - 1008/420 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 6/15 + 56/28 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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