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Add 7/15 and 50/56

7/15 + 50/56 is 571/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    7/15 = 7 × 56/15 × 56 = 392/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/840 + 750/840 = 392 + 750/840 = 1142/840
  5. 1142/840 simplified gives 571/420
  6. So, 7/15 + 50/56 = 571/420
    In mixed form: 1151/420

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