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Add 56/60 and 14/42

56/60 + 14/42 is 19/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    14/42 = 14 × 10/42 × 10 = 140/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/420 + 140/420 = 392 + 140/420 = 532/420
  5. 532/420 simplified gives 19/15
  6. So, 56/60 + 14/42 = 19/15
    In mixed form: 14/15

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