Add 56/4 and 7/15
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 7/15
56/4 + 7/15 is 217/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
56/4 = 56 × 15/4 × 15 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 28/60 = 840 + 28/60 = 868/60 - 868/60 simplified gives 217/15
- So, 56/4 + 7/15 = 217/15
In mixed form: 147/15
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