Add 60/56 and 28/4
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 7 0/4
60/56 + 28/4 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
28/4 = 28 × 14/4 × 14 = 392/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 392/56 = 60 + 392/56 = 452/56 - 452/56 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 60/56 + 28/4 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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