Add 5/14 and 56/15
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 3 11/15
5/14 + 56/15 is 859/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
5/14 = 5 × 15/14 × 15 = 75/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210 - Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 784/210 = 75 + 784/210 = 859/210 - So, 5/14 + 56/15 = 859/210
In mixed form: 419/210
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