Add 56/15 and 14/12, Solve 3 11/15 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 56/15 and 14/12

1^st number: 3 11/15, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

56/15 + 14/12 is 49/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
56/15 = 56 × 4/15 × 4 = 224/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60
Add the two like fractions:
224/60 + 70/60 = 224 + 70/60 = 294/60
294/60 simplified gives 49/10
So, 56/15 + 14/12 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10

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