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Add 60/36 and 10/56

1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 10/56

60/36 + 10/56 is 155/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    60/36 = 60 × 14/36 × 14 = 840/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/504 + 90/504 = 840 + 90/504 = 930/504
  5. 930/504 simplified gives 155/84
  6. So, 60/36 + 10/56 = 155/84
    In mixed form: 171/84

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