Add 56/28 and 60/10
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 6 0/10
56/28 + 60/10 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
56/28 = 56 × 5/28 × 5 = 280/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
60/10 = 60 × 14/10 × 14 = 840/140 - Add the two like fractions:
280/140 + 840/140 = 280 + 840/140 = 1120/140 - 1120/140 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 56/28 + 60/10 = 8/1
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