Add 15/2 and 1/56
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1/56
15/2 + 1/56 is 421/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
15/2 = 15 × 28/2 × 28 = 420/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 1/56 = 420 + 1/56 = 421/56 - So, 15/2 + 1/56 = 421/56
In mixed form: 729/56
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