Add 60/21 and 1/56
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1/56
60/21 + 1/56 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
60/21 = 60 × 8/21 × 8 = 480/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
1/56 = 1 × 3/56 × 3 = 3/168 - Add the two like fractions:
480/168 + 3/168 = 480 + 3/168 = 483/168 - 483/168 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 60/21 + 1/56 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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