Add 56/10 and 8/60
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 8/60
56/10 + 8/60 is 86/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
56/10 = 56 × 6/10 × 6 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
336/60 + 8/60 = 336 + 8/60 = 344/60 - 344/60 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 56/10 + 8/60 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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