Add 56/84 and 1/60
56/84 + 1/60 is 41/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 7/420 = 280 + 7/420 = 287/420 - 287/420 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 56/84 + 1/60 = 41/60
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