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Add 28/56 and 63/60

1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 1 3/60

28/56 + 63/60 is 31/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    28/56 = 28 × 15/56 × 15 = 420/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    63/60 = 63 × 14/60 × 14 = 882/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/840 + 882/840 = 420 + 882/840 = 1302/840
  5. 1302/840 simplified gives 31/20
  6. So, 28/56 + 63/60 = 31/20
    In mixed form: 111/20

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