Add 72/56 and 1/15
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1/15
72/56 + 1/15 is 142/105.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
1/15 = 1 × 56/15 × 56 = 56/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/840 + 56/840 = 1080 + 56/840 = 1136/840 - 1136/840 simplified gives 142/105
- So, 72/56 + 1/15 = 142/105
In mixed form: 137/105
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