Add 56/28 and 60/14
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 4 4/14
56/28 + 60/14 is 44/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
60/14 = 60 × 2/14 × 2 = 120/28 - Add the two like fractions:
56/28 + 120/28 = 56 + 120/28 = 176/28 - 176/28 simplified gives 44/7
- So, 56/28 + 60/14 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7
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