Add 56/60 and 21/40
56/60 + 21/40 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Add the two like fractions:
112/120 + 63/120 = 112 + 63/120 = 175/120 - 175/120 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 56/60 + 21/40 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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