Add 70/56 and 4/15
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 4/15
70/56 + 4/15 is 91/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
4/15 = 4 × 56/15 × 56 = 224/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 224/840 = 1050 + 224/840 = 1274/840 - 1274/840 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 70/56 + 4/15 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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