Add 36/15 and 6/56
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 6/56
36/15 + 6/56 is 351/140.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 56/15 × 56 = 2016/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/840 + 90/840 = 2016 + 90/840 = 2106/840 - 2106/840 simplified gives 351/140
- So, 36/15 + 6/56 = 351/140
In mixed form: 271/140
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