Add 56/60 and 28/6
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 4 4/6
56/60 + 28/6 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
28/6 = 28 × 10/6 × 10 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 280/60 = 56 + 280/60 = 336/60 - 336/60 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 56/60 + 28/6 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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