Add 60/56 and 4/80
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 4/80
60/56 + 4/80 is 157/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
60/56 = 60 × 10/56 × 10 = 600/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
4/80 = 4 × 7/80 × 7 = 28/560 - Add the two like fractions:
600/560 + 28/560 = 600 + 28/560 = 628/560 - 628/560 simplified gives 157/140
- So, 60/56 + 4/80 = 157/140
In mixed form: 117/140
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