Add 14/56 and 20/15
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 1 5/15
14/56 + 20/15 is 19/12.
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,
14/56 = 14 × 15/56 × 15 = 210/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
20/15 = 20 × 56/15 × 56 = 1120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 1120/840 = 210 + 1120/840 = 1330/840 - 1330/840 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 14/56 + 20/15 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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