Add 1/56 and 15/6
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 2 3/6
1/56 + 15/6 is 141/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
1/56 = 1 × 3/56 × 3 = 3/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
15/6 = 15 × 28/6 × 28 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
3/168 + 420/168 = 3 + 420/168 = 423/168 - 423/168 simplified gives 141/56
- So, 1/56 + 15/6 = 141/56
In mixed form: 229/56
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