Add 56/80 and 9/60
56/80 + 9/60 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
9/60 = 9 × 4/60 × 4 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
168/240 + 36/240 = 168 + 36/240 = 204/240 - 204/240 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 56/80 + 9/60 = 17/20
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