Add 15/56 and 25/54
15/56 + 25/54 is 1105/1512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
15/56 = 15 × 27/56 × 27 = 405/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
25/54 = 25 × 28/54 × 28 = 700/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
405/1512 + 700/1512 = 405 + 700/1512 = 1105/1512 - So, 15/56 + 25/54 = 1105/1512
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