Add 25/30 and 60/56
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 1 4/56
25/30 + 60/56 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
25/30 = 25 × 28/30 × 28 = 700/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
700/840 + 900/840 = 700 + 900/840 = 1600/840 - 1600/840 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 25/30 + 60/56 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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