Add 56/15 and 84/7
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 12 0/7
56/15 + 84/7 is 236/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
56/15 = 56 × 7/15 × 7 = 392/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
84/7 = 84 × 15/7 × 15 = 1260/105 - Add the two like fractions:
392/105 + 1260/105 = 392 + 1260/105 = 1652/105 - 1652/105 simplified gives 236/15
- So, 56/15 + 84/7 = 236/15
In mixed form: 1511/15
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