Answers

Add 84/35 and 15/56

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 15/56

84/35 + 15/56 is 747/280.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
   84/35 = 84 × 8/35 × 8 = 672/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   15/56 = 15 × 5/56 × 5 = 75/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/280 + 75/280 = 672 + 75/280 = 747/280
5. So, 84/35 + 15/56 = 747/280
   In mixed form: 2187/280

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₃₅+³⁰/₅₆ ⁸⁴/₇₀+¹⁵/₅₆ ⁸⁴/₃₅+⁴⁵/₅₆ ⁸⁴/₃₅+⁷⁵/₅₆

Add Fractions Calculator