Add 60/40 and 72/56
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1 16/56
60/40 + 72/56 is 39/14.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 360/280 = 420 + 360/280 = 780/280 - 780/280 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 60/40 + 72/56 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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