Add 49/15 and 28/56
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 28/56
49/15 + 28/56 is 113/30.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 56/15 × 56 = 2744/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
28/56 = 28 × 15/56 × 15 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/840 + 420/840 = 2744 + 420/840 = 3164/840 - 3164/840 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 49/15 + 28/56 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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