Add 6/56 and 42/15
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 2 12/15
6/56 + 42/15 is 407/140.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 56/15 × 56 = 2352/840 - Add the two like fractions:
90/840 + 2352/840 = 90 + 2352/840 = 2442/840 - 2442/840 simplified gives 407/140
- So, 6/56 + 42/15 = 407/140
In mixed form: 2127/140
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