Add 24/15 and 49/56
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 49/56
24/15 + 49/56 is 99/40.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 15/56 × 15 = 735/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/840 + 735/840 = 1344 + 735/840 = 2079/840 - 2079/840 simplified gives 99/40
- So, 24/15 + 49/56 = 99/40
In mixed form: 219/40
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