Add 35/56 and 21/15
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 1 6/15
35/56 + 21/15 is 81/40.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 15/56 × 15 = 525/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
21/15 = 21 × 56/15 × 56 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
525/840 + 1176/840 = 525 + 1176/840 = 1701/840 - 1701/840 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 35/56 + 21/15 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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