Add 60/56 and 20/30
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 20/30
60/56 + 20/30 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 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 30 × 28 = 840,
20/30 = 20 × 28/30 × 28 = 560/840 - Add the two like fractions:
900/840 + 560/840 = 900 + 560/840 = 1460/840 - 1460/840 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 60/56 + 20/30 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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