Add 84/15 and 2/56
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2/56
84/15 + 2/56 is 789/140.
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,
84/15 = 84 × 56/15 × 56 = 4704/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
2/56 = 2 × 15/56 × 15 = 30/840 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/840 + 30/840 = 4704 + 30/840 = 4734/840 - 4734/840 simplified gives 789/140
- So, 84/15 + 2/56 = 789/140
In mixed form: 589/140
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