Add 12/56 and 1/15
12/56 + 1/15 is 59/210.
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,
12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
1/15 = 1 × 56/15 × 56 = 56/840 - Add the two like fractions:
180/840 + 56/840 = 180 + 56/840 = 236/840 - 236/840 simplified gives 59/210
- So, 12/56 + 1/15 = 59/210
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