Add 56/60 and 7/14
56/60 + 7/14 is 43/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
7/14 = 7 × 30/14 × 30 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
392/420 + 210/420 = 392 + 210/420 = 602/420 - 602/420 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 56/60 + 7/14 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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