Add 15/56 and 70/60
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 1 10/60
15/56 + 70/60 is 241/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
15/56 = 15 × 15/56 × 15 = 225/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
70/60 = 70 × 14/60 × 14 = 980/840 - Add the two like fractions:
225/840 + 980/840 = 225 + 980/840 = 1205/840 - 1205/840 simplified gives 241/168
- So, 15/56 + 70/60 = 241/168
In mixed form: 173/168
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