Add 56/14 and 27/15
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 12/15
56/14 + 27/15 is 29/5.
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,
56/14 = 56 × 15/14 × 15 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
27/15 = 27 × 14/15 × 14 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 378/210 = 840 + 378/210 = 1218/210 - 1218/210 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 56/14 + 27/15 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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