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Add 60/56 and 16/15

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

60/56 + 16/15 is 449/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 15 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 15 × 56 = 840,
    16/15 = 16 × 56/15 × 56 = 896/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/840 + 896/840 = 900 + 896/840 = 1796/840
  5. 1796/840 simplified gives 449/210
  6. So, 60/56 + 16/15 = 449/210
    In mixed form: 229/210

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