Add 49/15 and 54/56
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 54/56
49/15 + 54/56 is 1777/420.
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,
54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/840 + 810/840 = 2744 + 810/840 = 3554/840 - 3554/840 simplified gives 1777/420
- So, 49/15 + 54/56 = 1777/420
In mixed form: 497/420
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