Add 56/63 and 84/15
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 5 9/15
56/63 + 84/15 is 292/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
84/15 = 84 × 21/15 × 21 = 1764/315 - Add the two like fractions:
280/315 + 1764/315 = 280 + 1764/315 = 2044/315 - 2044/315 simplified gives 292/45
- So, 56/63 + 84/15 = 292/45
In mixed form: 622/45
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