Add 63/15 and 3/56
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 3/56
63/15 + 3/56 is 1191/280.
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,
63/15 = 63 × 56/15 × 56 = 3528/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
3/56 = 3 × 15/56 × 15 = 45/840 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/840 + 45/840 = 3528 + 45/840 = 3573/840 - 3573/840 simplified gives 1191/280
- So, 63/15 + 3/56 = 1191/280
In mixed form: 471/280
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