Add 56/6 and 81/60
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 21/60
56/6 + 81/60 is 641/60.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
560/60 + 81/60 = 560 + 81/60 = 641/60 - So, 56/6 + 81/60 = 641/60
In mixed form: 1041/60
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