Add 96/15 and 21/56
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 21/56
96/15 + 21/56 is 271/40.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 56/15 × 56 = 5376/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
21/56 = 21 × 15/56 × 15 = 315/840 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/840 + 315/840 = 5376 + 315/840 = 5691/840 - 5691/840 simplified gives 271/40
- So, 96/15 + 21/56 = 271/40
In mixed form: 631/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/15+42/56 96/30+21/56 96/15+63/56 96/45+21/56 96/75+21/56