Add 3/56 and 60/7
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 8 4/7
3/56 + 60/7 is 69/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56 - Add the two like fractions:
3/56 + 480/56 = 3 + 480/56 = 483/56 - 483/56 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 3/56 + 60/7 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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