Add 15/9 and 40/56
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 40/56
15/9 + 40/56 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
15/9 = 15 × 56/9 × 56 = 840/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
840/504 + 360/504 = 840 + 360/504 = 1200/504 - 1200/504 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 15/9 + 40/56 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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