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Add 16/15 and 56/49

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 7/49

16/15 + 56/49 is 232/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    16/15 = 16 × 49/15 × 49 = 784/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    56/49 = 56 × 15/49 × 15 = 840/735
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/735 + 840/735 = 784 + 840/735 = 1624/735
  5. 1624/735 simplified gives 232/105
  6. So, 16/15 + 56/49 = 232/105
    In mixed form: 222/105

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