Add 3/60 and 60/56
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 4/56
3/60 + 60/56 is 157/140.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 14/60 × 14 = 42/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
42/840 + 900/840 = 42 + 900/840 = 942/840 - 942/840 simplified gives 157/140
- So, 3/60 + 60/56 = 157/140
In mixed form: 117/140
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