Add 10/60 and 1/56
10/60 + 1/56 is 31/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
10/60 = 10 × 14/60 × 14 = 140/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
1/56 = 1 × 15/56 × 15 = 15/840 - Add the two like fractions:
140/840 + 15/840 = 140 + 15/840 = 155/840 - 155/840 simplified gives 31/168
- So, 10/60 + 1/56 = 31/168
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