Add 60/56 and 35/32
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1 3/32
60/56 + 35/32 is 485/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
60/56 = 60 × 4/56 × 4 = 240/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
35/32 = 35 × 7/32 × 7 = 245/224 - Add the two like fractions:
240/224 + 245/224 = 240 + 245/224 = 485/224 - So, 60/56 + 35/32 = 485/224
In mixed form: 237/224
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