Add 60/10 and 15/56
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 15/56
60/10 + 15/56 is 351/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
60/10 = 60 × 28/10 × 28 = 1680/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
15/56 = 15 × 5/56 × 5 = 75/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/280 + 75/280 = 1680 + 75/280 = 1755/280 - 1755/280 simplified gives 351/56
- So, 60/10 + 15/56 = 351/56
In mixed form: 615/56
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