Add 60/56 and 21/5
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 4 1/5
60/56 + 21/5 is 369/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
21/5 = 21 × 56/5 × 56 = 1176/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 1176/280 = 300 + 1176/280 = 1476/280 - 1476/280 simplified gives 369/70
- So, 60/56 + 21/5 = 369/70
In mixed form: 519/70
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