Add 56/5 and 42/60
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 42/60
56/5 + 42/60 is 119/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
672/60 + 42/60 = 672 + 42/60 = 714/60 - 714/60 simplified gives 119/10
- So, 56/5 + 42/60 = 119/10
In mixed form: 119/10
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