Add 56/60 and 81/72
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 9/72
56/60 + 81/72 is 247/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
56/60 = 56 × 6/60 × 6 = 336/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
81/72 = 81 × 5/72 × 5 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
336/360 + 405/360 = 336 + 405/360 = 741/360 - 741/360 simplified gives 247/120
- So, 56/60 + 81/72 = 247/120
In mixed form: 27/120
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