Add 56/60 and 90/75
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 15/75
56/60 + 90/75 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
56/60 = 56 × 5/60 × 5 = 280/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
90/75 = 90 × 4/75 × 4 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
280/300 + 360/300 = 280 + 360/300 = 640/300 - 640/300 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 56/60 + 90/75 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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