Add 5/60 and 28/56
5/60 + 28/56 is 7/12.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 14/60 × 14 = 70/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
28/56 = 28 × 15/56 × 15 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
70/840 + 420/840 = 70 + 420/840 = 490/840 - 490/840 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 5/60 + 28/56 = 7/12
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