Add 6/28 and 56/15
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 3 11/15
6/28 + 56/15 is 829/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
6/28 = 6 × 15/28 × 15 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
56/15 = 56 × 28/15 × 28 = 1568/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 1568/420 = 90 + 1568/420 = 1658/420 - 1658/420 simplified gives 829/210
- So, 6/28 + 56/15 = 829/210
In mixed form: 3199/210
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