Add 7/15 and 63/56
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 7/56
7/15 + 63/56 is 191/120.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 56/15 × 56 = 392/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840 - Add the two like fractions:
392/840 + 945/840 = 392 + 945/840 = 1337/840 - 1337/840 simplified gives 191/120
- So, 7/15 + 63/56 = 191/120
In mixed form: 171/120
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