Add 15/2 and 56/14
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/14
15/2 + 56/14 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
15/2 = 15 × 7/2 × 7 = 105/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
56/14 = 56 × 1/14 × 1 = 56/14 - Add the two like fractions:
105/14 + 56/14 = 105 + 56/14 = 161/14 - 161/14 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 15/2 + 56/14 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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