Add 56/60 and 40/6
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 6 4/6
56/60 + 40/6 is 38/5.
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,
40/6 = 40 × 10/6 × 10 = 400/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 400/60 = 56 + 400/60 = 456/60 - 456/60 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 56/60 + 40/6 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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