Add 56/8 and 5/60
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 5/60
56/8 + 5/60 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
5/60 = 5 × 2/60 × 2 = 10/120 - Add the two like fractions:
840/120 + 10/120 = 840 + 10/120 = 850/120 - 850/120 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 56/8 + 5/60 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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