Add 14/15 and 96/56
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 40/56
14/15 + 96/56 is 278/105.
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,
14/15 = 14 × 56/15 × 56 = 784/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
96/56 = 96 × 15/56 × 15 = 1440/840 - Add the two like fractions:
784/840 + 1440/840 = 784 + 1440/840 = 2224/840 - 2224/840 simplified gives 278/105
- So, 14/15 + 96/56 = 278/105
In mixed form: 268/105
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