Add 60/2 and 4/56
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 4/56
60/2 + 4/56 is 421/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
60/2 = 60 × 28/2 × 28 = 1680/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/56 + 4/56 = 1680 + 4/56 = 1684/56 - 1684/56 simplified gives 421/14
- So, 60/2 + 4/56 = 421/14
In mixed form: 301/14
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