Add 56/42 and 49/15
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 3 4/15
56/42 + 49/15 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
49/15 = 49 × 14/15 × 14 = 686/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 686/210 = 280 + 686/210 = 966/210 - 966/210 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 56/42 + 49/15 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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