Add 15/14 and 56/28
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 2 0/28
15/14 + 56/28 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
30/28 + 56/28 = 30 + 56/28 = 86/28 - 86/28 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 15/14 + 56/28 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/14+56/28 15/28+56/28 45/14+56/28 15/42+56/28 15/14+56/84 75/14+56/28 15/70+56/28 15/98+56/28