Add 15/60 and 56/49
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 1 7/49
15/60 + 56/49 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
15/60 = 15 × 49/60 × 49 = 735/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
56/49 = 56 × 60/49 × 60 = 3360/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
735/2940 + 3360/2940 = 735 + 3360/2940 = 4095/2940 - 4095/2940 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 15/60 + 56/49 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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