Add 10/56 and 6/60
10/56 + 6/60 is 39/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
6/60 = 6 × 14/60 × 14 = 84/840 - Add the two like fractions:
150/840 + 84/840 = 150 + 84/840 = 234/840 - 234/840 simplified gives 39/140
- So, 10/56 + 6/60 = 39/140
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