Add 60/20 and 81/56
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 25/56
60/20 + 81/56 is 249/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
60/20 = 60 × 14/20 × 14 = 840/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Add the two like fractions:
840/280 + 405/280 = 840 + 405/280 = 1245/280 - 1245/280 simplified gives 249/56
- So, 60/20 + 81/56 = 249/56
In mixed form: 425/56
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