Add 56/15 and 15/4
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 3 3/4
56/15 + 15/4 is 449/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60 - Add the two like fractions:
224/60 + 225/60 = 224 + 225/60 = 449/60 - So, 56/15 + 15/4 = 449/60
In mixed form: 729/60
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