Add 10/56 and 12/15
10/56 + 12/15 is 137/140.
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,
10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
12/15 = 12 × 56/15 × 56 = 672/840 - Add the two like fractions:
150/840 + 672/840 = 150 + 672/840 = 822/840 - 822/840 simplified gives 137/140
- So, 10/56 + 12/15 = 137/140
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