Add 4/15 and 72/56
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 16/56
4/15 + 72/56 is 163/105.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 56/15 × 56 = 224/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840 - Add the two like fractions:
224/840 + 1080/840 = 224 + 1080/840 = 1304/840 - 1304/840 simplified gives 163/105
- So, 4/15 + 72/56 = 163/105
In mixed form: 158/105
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