Add 9/15 and 56/4
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 14 0/4
9/15 + 56/4 is 73/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
56/4 = 56 × 15/4 × 15 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 840/60 = 36 + 840/60 = 876/60 - 876/60 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 9/15 + 56/4 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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