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Add 1/15 and 49/56

1/15 + 49/56 is 113/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    1/15 = 1 × 56/15 × 56 = 56/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    49/56 = 49 × 15/56 × 15 = 735/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/840 + 735/840 = 56 + 735/840 = 791/840
  5. 791/840 simplified gives 113/120
  6. So, 1/15 + 49/56 = 113/120

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