Add 56/21 and 72/15
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 4 12/15
56/21 + 72/15 is 112/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
56/21 = 56 × 5/21 × 5 = 280/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
72/15 = 72 × 7/15 × 7 = 504/105 - Add the two like fractions:
280/105 + 504/105 = 280 + 504/105 = 784/105 - 784/105 simplified gives 112/15
- So, 56/21 + 72/15 = 112/15
In mixed form: 77/15
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