Add 60/56 and 4/10
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 4/10
60/56 + 4/10 is 103/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 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 10 × 28 = 280,
4/10 = 4 × 28/10 × 28 = 112/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 112/280 = 300 + 112/280 = 412/280 - 412/280 simplified gives 103/70
- So, 60/56 + 4/10 = 103/70
In mixed form: 133/70
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