Add 6/56 and 16/15
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 1/15
6/56 + 16/15 is 493/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
16/15 = 16 × 56/15 × 56 = 896/840 - Add the two like fractions:
90/840 + 896/840 = 90 + 896/840 = 986/840 - 986/840 simplified gives 493/420
- So, 6/56 + 16/15 = 493/420
In mixed form: 173/420
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