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Add 54/56 and 24/15

1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 1 9/15

54/56 + 24/15 is 359/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    24/15 = 24 × 56/15 × 56 = 1344/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/840 + 1344/840 = 810 + 1344/840 = 2154/840
  5. 2154/840 simplified gives 359/140
  6. So, 54/56 + 24/15 = 359/140
    In mixed form: 279/140

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