Add 56/28 and 6/60
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 6/60
56/28 + 6/60 is 21/10.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 42/420 = 840 + 42/420 = 882/420 - 882/420 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 56/28 + 6/60 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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