Add 60/56 and 10/9
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1 1/9
60/56 + 10/9 is 275/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
10/9 = 10 × 56/9 × 56 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 560/504 = 540 + 560/504 = 1100/504 - 1100/504 simplified gives 275/126
- So, 60/56 + 10/9 = 275/126
In mixed form: 223/126
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