Add 15/12 and 16/56
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 16/56
15/12 + 16/56 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
15/12 = 15 × 14/12 × 14 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
16/56 = 16 × 3/56 × 3 = 48/168 - Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 48/168 = 210 + 48/168 = 258/168 - 258/168 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 15/12 + 16/56 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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