Add 2/6 and 60/56
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 4/56
2/6 + 60/56 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
2/6 = 2 × 28/6 × 28 = 56/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 180/168 = 56 + 180/168 = 236/168 - 236/168 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 2/6 + 60/56 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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