Add 56/42 and 60/15
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 4 0/15
56/42 + 60/15 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 840/210 = 280 + 840/210 = 1120/210 - 1120/210 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 56/42 + 60/15 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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