Add 36/15 and 56/42
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 1 14/42
36/15 + 56/42 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
36/15 = 36 × 14/15 × 14 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 280/210 = 504 + 280/210 = 784/210 - 784/210 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 36/15 + 56/42 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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