Add 15/56 and 63/32
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 1 31/32
15/56 + 63/32 is 501/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
15/56 = 15 × 4/56 × 4 = 60/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224 - Add the two like fractions:
60/224 + 441/224 = 60 + 441/224 = 501/224 - So, 15/56 + 63/32 = 501/224
In mixed form: 253/224
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