Add 60/56 and 2/7
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 2/7
60/56 + 2/7 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 16/56 = 60 + 16/56 = 76/56 - 76/56 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 60/56 + 2/7 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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