Add 24/15 and 36/56
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 36/56
24/15 + 36/56 is 157/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
24/15 = 24 × 56/15 × 56 = 1344/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/840 + 540/840 = 1344 + 540/840 = 1884/840 - 1884/840 simplified gives 157/70
- So, 24/15 + 36/56 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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