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