Add 15/14 and 56/18, Solve 1 1/14 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 56/18

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

15/14 + 56/18 is 527/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126
Add the two like fractions:
135/126 + 392/126 = 135 + 392/126 = 527/126
So, 15/14 + 56/18 = 527/126
In mixed form: 423/126

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