Add 4/6 and 56/60
4/6 + 56/60 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
4/6 = 4 × 10/6 × 10 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 56/60 = 40 + 56/60 = 96/60 - 96/60 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 4/6 + 56/60 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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