Add 25/56 and 2/15
25/56 + 2/15 is 487/840.
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,
25/56 = 25 × 15/56 × 15 = 375/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
2/15 = 2 × 56/15 × 56 = 112/840 - Add the two like fractions:
375/840 + 112/840 = 375 + 112/840 = 487/840 - So, 25/56 + 2/15 = 487/840
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