Add 60/7 and 10/56
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 10/56
60/7 + 10/56 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
480/56 + 10/56 = 480 + 10/56 = 490/56 - 490/56 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 60/7 + 10/56 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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