Add 56/35 and 8/60
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 8/60
56/35 + 8/60 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
56/35 = 56 × 12/35 × 12 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 56/420 = 672 + 56/420 = 728/420 - 728/420 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 56/35 + 8/60 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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