Add 56/60 and 84/3
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 28 0/3
56/60 + 84/3 is 434/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
84/3 = 84 × 20/3 × 20 = 1680/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 1680/60 = 56 + 1680/60 = 1736/60 - 1736/60 simplified gives 434/15
- So, 56/60 + 84/3 = 434/15
In mixed form: 2814/15
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