Add 14/15 and 56/4
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 14 0/4
14/15 + 56/4 is 224/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
56/4 = 56 × 15/4 × 15 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 840/60 = 56 + 840/60 = 896/60 - 896/60 simplified gives 224/15
- So, 14/15 + 56/4 = 224/15
In mixed form: 1414/15
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