Add 4/56 and 49/15
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 3 4/15
4/56 + 49/15 is 701/210.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 15/56 × 15 = 60/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
49/15 = 49 × 56/15 × 56 = 2744/840 - Add the two like fractions:
60/840 + 2744/840 = 60 + 2744/840 = 2804/840 - 2804/840 simplified gives 701/210
- So, 4/56 + 49/15 = 701/210
In mixed form: 371/210
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