Add 56/60 and 49/16
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 3 1/16
56/60 + 49/16 is 959/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
56/60 = 56 × 4/60 × 4 = 224/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
49/16 = 49 × 15/16 × 15 = 735/240 - Add the two like fractions:
224/240 + 735/240 = 224 + 735/240 = 959/240 - So, 56/60 + 49/16 = 959/240
In mixed form: 3239/240
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