Add 81/15 and 4/56
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 4/56
81/15 + 4/56 is 383/70.
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,
81/15 = 81 × 56/15 × 56 = 4536/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
4/56 = 4 × 15/56 × 15 = 60/840 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/840 + 60/840 = 4536 + 60/840 = 4596/840 - 4596/840 simplified gives 383/70
- So, 81/15 + 4/56 = 383/70
In mixed form: 533/70
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