Add 15/14 and 10/56, Solve 1 1/14 + 10/56 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 10/56

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 10/56

15/14 + 10/56 is 5/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
15/14 = 15 × 4/14 × 4 = 60/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56
Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 10/56 = 60 + 10/56 = 70/56
70/56 simplified gives 5/4
So, 15/14 + 10/56 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4

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