Add 56/60 and 42/36
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 6/36
56/60 + 42/36 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
56/60 = 56 × 3/60 × 3 = 168/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
42/36 = 42 × 5/36 × 5 = 210/180 - Add the two like fractions:
168/180 + 210/180 = 168 + 210/180 = 378/180 - 378/180 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 56/60 + 42/36 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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