Add 60/56 and 1/10
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1/10
60/56 + 1/10 is 41/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
1/10 = 1 × 28/10 × 28 = 28/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 28/280 = 300 + 28/280 = 328/280 - 328/280 simplified gives 41/35
- So, 60/56 + 1/10 = 41/35
In mixed form: 16/35
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