Add 2/56 and 64/15
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 4 4/15
2/56 + 64/15 is 1807/420.
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,
64/15 = 64 × 56/15 × 56 = 3584/840 - Add the two like fractions:
30/840 + 3584/840 = 30 + 3584/840 = 3614/840 - 3614/840 simplified gives 1807/420
- So, 2/56 + 64/15 = 1807/420
In mixed form: 4127/420
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