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Add 56/60 and 21/56

56/60 + 21/56 is 157/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    56/60 = 56 × 14/60 × 14 = 784/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    21/56 = 21 × 15/56 × 15 = 315/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/840 + 315/840 = 784 + 315/840 = 1099/840
  5. 1099/840 simplified gives 157/120
  6. So, 56/60 + 21/56 = 157/120
    In mixed form: 137/120

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