Add 35/15 and 5/56
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 5/56
35/15 + 5/56 is 407/168.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 56/15 × 56 = 1960/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/840 + 75/840 = 1960 + 75/840 = 2035/840 - 2035/840 simplified gives 407/168
- So, 35/15 + 5/56 = 407/168
In mixed form: 271/168
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