Add 14/15 and 18/56
14/15 + 18/56 is 527/420.
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,
14/15 = 14 × 56/15 × 56 = 784/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Add the two like fractions:
784/840 + 270/840 = 784 + 270/840 = 1054/840 - 1054/840 simplified gives 527/420
- So, 14/15 + 18/56 = 527/420
In mixed form: 1107/420
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