Add 15/14 and 56/84
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 56/84
15/14 + 56/84 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
15/14 = 15 × 6/14 × 6 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 56/84 = 90 + 56/84 = 146/84 - 146/84 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 15/14 + 56/84 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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