Add 5/7 and 60/56, Solve 5/7 + 1 4/56 as a fraction

Add 5/7 and 60/56

1^st number: 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

5/7 + 60/56 is 25/14.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 60/56 = 40 + 60/56 = 100/56
100/56 simplified gives 25/14
So, 5/7 + 60/56 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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