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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    72/14 = 72 × 15/14 × 15 = 1080/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/210 + 1080/210 = 784 + 1080/210 = 1864/210
  5. 1864/210 simplified gives 932/105
  6. So, 56/15 + 72/14 = 932/105
    In mixed form: 892/105

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