Add 15/56 and 56/49
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 1 7/49
15/56 + 56/49 is 79/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
15/56 = 15 × 7/56 × 7 = 105/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
56/49 = 56 × 8/49 × 8 = 448/392 - Add the two like fractions:
105/392 + 448/392 = 105 + 448/392 = 553/392 - 553/392 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 15/56 + 56/49 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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