Add 10/56 and 5/15
10/56 + 5/15 is 43/84.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 56/15 × 56 = 280/840 - Add the two like fractions:
150/840 + 280/840 = 150 + 280/840 = 430/840 - 430/840 simplified gives 43/84
- So, 10/56 + 5/15 = 43/84
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