Add 56/42 and 56/60
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 56/60
56/42 + 56/60 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Add the two like fractions:
560/420 + 392/420 = 560 + 392/420 = 952/420 - 952/420 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 56/42 + 56/60 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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