Add 4/56 and 96/15
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 6 6/15
4/56 + 96/15 is 453/70.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 56/15 × 56 = 5376/840 - Add the two like fractions:
60/840 + 5376/840 = 60 + 5376/840 = 5436/840 - 5436/840 simplified gives 453/70
- So, 4/56 + 96/15 = 453/70
In mixed form: 633/70
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