Add 60/40 and 14/56
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 14/56
60/40 + 14/56 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 70/280 = 420 + 70/280 = 490/280 - 490/280 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 60/40 + 14/56 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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