Add 56/14 and 81/60
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 21/60
56/14 + 81/60 is 107/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
56/14 = 56 × 30/14 × 30 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
81/60 = 81 × 7/60 × 7 = 567/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 567/420 = 1680 + 567/420 = 2247/420 - 2247/420 simplified gives 107/20
- So, 56/14 + 81/60 = 107/20
In mixed form: 57/20
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