Add 60/15 and 42/56
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 42/56
60/15 + 42/56 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
60/15 = 60 × 56/15 × 56 = 3360/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
42/56 = 42 × 15/56 × 15 = 630/840 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/840 + 630/840 = 3360 + 630/840 = 3990/840 - 3990/840 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 60/15 + 42/56 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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