Add 6/15 and 75/56
1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 1 19/56
6/15 + 75/56 is 487/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
6/15 = 6 × 56/15 × 56 = 336/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840 - Add the two like fractions:
336/840 + 1125/840 = 336 + 1125/840 = 1461/840 - 1461/840 simplified gives 487/280
- So, 6/15 + 75/56 = 487/280
In mixed form: 1207/280
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