Add 1/56 and 70/15
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 4 10/15
1/56 + 70/15 is 787/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
1/56 = 1 × 15/56 × 15 = 15/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
70/15 = 70 × 56/15 × 56 = 3920/840 - Add the two like fractions:
15/840 + 3920/840 = 15 + 3920/840 = 3935/840 - 3935/840 simplified gives 787/168
- So, 1/56 + 70/15 = 787/168
In mixed form: 4115/168
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