Add 56/14 and 98/15
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 6 8/15
56/14 + 98/15 is 158/15.
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,
98/15 = 98 × 14/15 × 14 = 1372/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 1372/210 = 840 + 1372/210 = 2212/210 - 2212/210 simplified gives 158/15
- So, 56/14 + 98/15 = 158/15
In mixed form: 108/15
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