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Add 1/4 and 15/56

1/4 + 15/56 is 29/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    1/4 = 1 × 14/4 × 14 = 14/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/56 + 15/56 = 14 + 15/56 = 29/56
  5. So, 1/4 + 15/56 = 29/56

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