Add 28/60 and 72/56
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 1 16/56
28/60 + 72/56 is 184/105.
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,
28/60 = 28 × 14/60 × 14 = 392/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840 - Add the two like fractions:
392/840 + 1080/840 = 392 + 1080/840 = 1472/840 - 1472/840 simplified gives 184/105
- So, 28/60 + 72/56 = 184/105
In mixed form: 179/105
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