Add 56/28 and 40/60
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 40/60
56/28 + 40/60 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
56/28 = 56 × 15/28 × 15 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 280/420 = 840 + 280/420 = 1120/420 - 1120/420 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 56/28 + 40/60 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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