Add 6/14 and 56/15
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 3 11/15
6/14 + 56/15 is 437/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
6/14 = 6 × 15/14 × 15 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210 - Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 784/210 = 90 + 784/210 = 874/210 - 874/210 simplified gives 437/105
- So, 6/14 + 56/15 = 437/105
In mixed form: 417/105
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