Add 81/56 and 24/15
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 1 9/15
81/56 + 24/15 is 853/280.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 15/56 × 15 = 1215/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
24/15 = 24 × 56/15 × 56 = 1344/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/840 + 1344/840 = 1215 + 1344/840 = 2559/840 - 2559/840 simplified gives 853/280
- So, 81/56 + 24/15 = 853/280
In mixed form: 313/280
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