Add 56/60 and 90/72
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 18/72
56/60 + 90/72 is 131/60.
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,
90/72 = 90 × 5/72 × 5 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
336/360 + 450/360 = 336 + 450/360 = 786/360 - 786/360 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 56/60 + 90/72 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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