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Add 48/56 and 6/60

48/56 + 6/60 is 67/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    48/56 = 48 × 15/56 × 15 = 720/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    6/60 = 6 × 14/60 × 14 = 84/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/840 + 84/840 = 720 + 84/840 = 804/840
  5. 804/840 simplified gives 67/70
  6. So, 48/56 + 6/60 = 67/70

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