Add 15/9 and 84/56
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 1 28/56
15/9 + 84/56 is 19/6.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
840/504 + 756/504 = 840 + 756/504 = 1596/504 - 1596/504 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 15/9 + 84/56 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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