Add 56/16 and 10/60
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 10/60
56/16 + 10/60 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
10/60 = 10 × 4/60 × 4 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
840/240 + 40/240 = 840 + 40/240 = 880/240 - 880/240 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 56/16 + 10/60 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/16+20/60 56/32+10/60 56/16+30/60 56/48+10/60 56/16+50/60 56/80+10/60 56/16+70/60