Add 8/15 and 10/56
8/15 + 10/56 is 299/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
8/15 = 8 × 56/15 × 56 = 448/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840 - Add the two like fractions:
448/840 + 150/840 = 448 + 150/840 = 598/840 - 598/840 simplified gives 299/420
- So, 8/15 + 10/56 = 299/420
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