Add 14/56 and 56/15
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 3 11/15
14/56 + 56/15 is 239/60.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 56/15 × 56 = 3136/840 - Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 3136/840 = 210 + 3136/840 = 3346/840 - 3346/840 simplified gives 239/60
- So, 14/56 + 56/15 = 239/60
In mixed form: 359/60
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