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Add 3/15 and 84/56

1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 28/56

3/15 + 84/56 is 17/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    3/15 = 3 × 56/15 × 56 = 168/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/840 + 1260/840 = 168 + 1260/840 = 1428/840
  5. 1428/840 simplified gives 17/10
  6. So, 3/15 + 84/56 = 17/10
    In mixed form: 17/10

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