Add 60/35 and 81/56
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 1 25/56
60/35 + 81/56 is 177/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
60/35 = 60 × 8/35 × 8 = 480/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Add the two like fractions:
480/280 + 405/280 = 480 + 405/280 = 885/280 - 885/280 simplified gives 177/56
- So, 60/35 + 81/56 = 177/56
In mixed form: 39/56
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