Add 56/42 and 8/15
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 8/15
56/42 + 8/15 is 28/15.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 112/210 = 280 + 112/210 = 392/210 - 392/210 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 56/42 + 8/15 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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