Add 9/15 and 10/56
9/15 + 10/56 is 109/140.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 56/15 × 56 = 504/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840 - Add the two like fractions:
504/840 + 150/840 = 504 + 150/840 = 654/840 - 654/840 simplified gives 109/140
- So, 9/15 + 10/56 = 109/140
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