Add 15/56 and 75/40
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 1 35/40
15/56 + 75/40 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
15/56 = 15 × 5/56 × 5 = 75/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
75/40 = 75 × 7/40 × 7 = 525/280 - Add the two like fractions:
75/280 + 525/280 = 75 + 525/280 = 600/280 - 600/280 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 15/56 + 75/40 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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