Add 56/60 and 28/8
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 3 4/8
56/60 + 28/8 is 133/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 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 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
112/120 + 420/120 = 112 + 420/120 = 532/120 - 532/120 simplified gives 133/30
- So, 56/60 + 28/8 = 133/30
In mixed form: 413/30
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