Add 8/56 and 45/15
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 3 0/15
8/56 + 45/15 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
45/15 = 45 × 56/15 × 56 = 2520/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 2520/840 = 120 + 2520/840 = 2640/840 - 2640/840 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 8/56 + 45/15 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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