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Add 60/56 and 15/60

1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 15/60

60/56 + 15/60 is 37/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    15/60 = 15 × 14/60 × 14 = 210/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/840 + 210/840 = 900 + 210/840 = 1110/840
  5. 1110/840 simplified gives 37/28
  6. So, 60/56 + 15/60 = 37/28
    In mixed form: 19/28

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