Add 1/5 and 60/56
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 4/56
1/5 + 60/56 is 89/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
1/5 = 1 × 56/5 × 56 = 56/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
56/280 + 300/280 = 56 + 300/280 = 356/280 - 356/280 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 1/5 + 60/56 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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