Add 15/36 and 60/56
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 4/56
15/36 + 60/56 is 125/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
15/36 = 15 × 14/36 × 14 = 210/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
210/504 + 540/504 = 210 + 540/504 = 750/504 - 750/504 simplified gives 125/84
- So, 15/36 + 60/56 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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