Add 3/60 and 50/56
3/60 + 50/56 is 33/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
3/60 = 3 × 14/60 × 14 = 42/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
42/840 + 750/840 = 42 + 750/840 = 792/840 - 792/840 simplified gives 33/35
- So, 3/60 + 50/56 = 33/35
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