Add 15/60 and 40/56
15/60 + 40/56 is 27/28.
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,
15/60 = 15 × 14/60 × 14 = 210/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840 - Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 600/840 = 210 + 600/840 = 810/840 - 810/840 simplified gives 27/28
- So, 15/60 + 40/56 = 27/28
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