Add 32/15 and 40/56
1st number: 2 2/15, 2nd number: 40/56
32/15 + 40/56 is 299/105.
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,
32/15 = 32 × 56/15 × 56 = 1792/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/840 + 600/840 = 1792 + 600/840 = 2392/840 - 2392/840 simplified gives 299/105
- So, 32/15 + 40/56 = 299/105
In mixed form: 289/105
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