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Add 12/15 and 84/56

1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 28/56

12/15 + 84/56 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    12/15 = 12 × 56/15 × 56 = 672/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/840 + 1260/840 = 672 + 1260/840 = 1932/840
  5. 1932/840 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 12/15 + 84/56 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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