Add 56/42 and 7/15
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 7/15
56/42 + 7/15 is 9/5.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 14/15 × 14 = 98/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 98/210 = 280 + 98/210 = 378/210 - 378/210 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 56/42 + 7/15 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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