Add 56/15 and 45/14
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 3 3/14
56/15 + 45/14 is 1459/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
45/14 = 45 × 15/14 × 15 = 675/210 - Add the two like fractions:
784/210 + 675/210 = 784 + 675/210 = 1459/210 - So, 56/15 + 45/14 = 1459/210
In mixed form: 6199/210
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