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Add 15/14 and 56/60

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 56/60

15/14 + 56/60 is 421/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    15/14 = 15 × 30/14 × 30 = 450/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/420 + 392/420 = 450 + 392/420 = 842/420
  5. 842/420 simplified gives 421/210
  6. So, 15/14 + 56/60 = 421/210
    In mixed form: 21/210

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