Add 15/14 and 42/56
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 42/56
15/14 + 42/56 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 42/56 = 60 + 42/56 = 102/56 - 102/56 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 15/14 + 42/56 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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