Add 12/15 and 9/56
12/15 + 9/56 is 269/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
12/15 = 12 × 56/15 × 56 = 672/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
9/56 = 9 × 15/56 × 15 = 135/840 - Add the two like fractions:
672/840 + 135/840 = 672 + 135/840 = 807/840 - 807/840 simplified gives 269/280
- So, 12/15 + 9/56 = 269/280
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