Add 8/15 and 7/56
8/15 + 7/56 is 79/120.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
448/840 + 105/840 = 448 + 105/840 = 553/840 - 553/840 simplified gives 79/120
- So, 8/15 + 7/56 = 79/120
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