Add 35/14 and 60/56
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1 4/56
35/14 + 60/56 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 60/56 = 140 + 60/56 = 200/56 - 200/56 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 35/14 + 60/56 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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