Add 15/60 and 60/56
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 1 4/56
15/60 + 60/56 is 37/28.
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,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 900/840 = 210 + 900/840 = 1110/840 - 1110/840 simplified gives 37/28
- So, 15/60 + 60/56 = 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28
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