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Add 14/15 and 36/56

14/15 + 36/56 is 331/210.

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,
    14/15 = 14 × 56/15 × 56 = 784/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/840 + 540/840 = 784 + 540/840 = 1324/840
  5. 1324/840 simplified gives 331/210
  6. So, 14/15 + 36/56 = 331/210
    In mixed form: 1121/210

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