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Add 3/7 and 60/56

1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 4/56

3/7 + 60/56 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    3/7 = 3 × 8/7 × 8 = 24/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/56 + 60/56 = 24 + 60/56 = 84/56
  5. 84/56 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 3/7 + 60/56 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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