Add 56/7 and 63/60
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 3/60
56/7 + 63/60 is 181/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
56/7 = 56 × 60/7 × 60 = 3360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/420 + 441/420 = 3360 + 441/420 = 3801/420 - 3801/420 simplified gives 181/20
- So, 56/7 + 63/60 = 181/20
In mixed form: 91/20
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