Add 56/6 and 70/60
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 10/60
56/6 + 70/60 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
56/6 = 56 × 10/6 × 10 = 560/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
560/60 + 70/60 = 560 + 70/60 = 630/60 - 630/60 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 56/6 + 70/60 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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