Add 56/15 and 72/14
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 5 2/14
56/15 + 72/14 is 932/105.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 15/14 × 15 = 1080/210 - Add the two like fractions:
784/210 + 1080/210 = 784 + 1080/210 = 1864/210 - 1864/210 simplified gives 932/105
- So, 56/15 + 72/14 = 932/105
In mixed form: 892/105
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