Add 70/15 and 1/56
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1/56
70/15 + 1/56 is 787/168.
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,
70/15 = 70 × 56/15 × 56 = 3920/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
1/56 = 1 × 15/56 × 15 = 15/840 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/840 + 15/840 = 3920 + 15/840 = 3935/840 - 3935/840 simplified gives 787/168
- So, 70/15 + 1/56 = 787/168
In mixed form: 4115/168
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