Add 2/56 and 72/60
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 1 12/60
2/56 + 72/60 is 173/140.
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,
2/56 = 2 × 15/56 × 15 = 30/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
72/60 = 72 × 14/60 × 14 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
30/840 + 1008/840 = 30 + 1008/840 = 1038/840 - 1038/840 simplified gives 173/140
- So, 2/56 + 72/60 = 173/140
In mixed form: 133/140
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