Add 2/56 and 56/15
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 3 11/15
2/56 + 56/15 is 1583/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
2/56 = 2 × 15/56 × 15 = 30/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
56/15 = 56 × 56/15 × 56 = 3136/840 - Add the two like fractions:
30/840 + 3136/840 = 30 + 3136/840 = 3166/840 - 3166/840 simplified gives 1583/420
- So, 2/56 + 56/15 = 1583/420
In mixed form: 3323/420
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