Add 56/4 and 15/9
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1 6/9
56/4 + 15/9 is 47/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
15/9 = 15 × 4/9 × 4 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
504/36 + 60/36 = 504 + 60/36 = 564/36 - 564/36 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 56/4 + 15/9 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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