Add 56/75 and 3/60
56/75 + 3/60 is 239/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Add the two like fractions:
224/300 + 15/300 = 224 + 15/300 = 239/300 - So, 56/75 + 3/60 = 239/300
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