Add 7/15 and 56/14
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 4 0/14
7/15 + 56/14 is 67/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
7/15 = 7 × 14/15 × 14 = 98/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
56/14 = 56 × 15/14 × 15 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
98/210 + 840/210 = 98 + 840/210 = 938/210 - 938/210 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 7/15 + 56/14 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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