Add 10/56 and 8/60
10/56 + 8/60 is 131/420.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 14/60 × 14 = 112/840 - Add the two like fractions:
150/840 + 112/840 = 150 + 112/840 = 262/840 - 262/840 simplified gives 131/420
- So, 10/56 + 8/60 = 131/420
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