Add 4/56 and 98/15
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 6 8/15
4/56 + 98/15 is 1387/210.
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,
98/15 = 98 × 56/15 × 56 = 5488/840 - Add the two like fractions:
60/840 + 5488/840 = 60 + 5488/840 = 5548/840 - 5548/840 simplified gives 1387/210
- So, 4/56 + 98/15 = 1387/210
In mixed form: 6127/210
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