Add 6/56 and 70/60
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 10/60
6/56 + 70/60 is 107/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
70/60 = 70 × 14/60 × 14 = 980/840 - Add the two like fractions:
90/840 + 980/840 = 90 + 980/840 = 1070/840 - 1070/840 simplified gives 107/84
- So, 6/56 + 70/60 = 107/84
In mixed form: 123/84
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