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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
16/15 = 16 × 56/15 × 56 = 896/840 - Add the two like fractions:
900/840 + 896/840 = 900 + 896/840 = 1796/840 - 1796/840 simplified gives 449/210
- So, 60/56 + 16/15 = 449/210
In mixed form: 229/210
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