Add 60/56 and 5/14
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 5/14
60/56 + 5/14 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 20/56 = 60 + 20/56 = 80/56 - 80/56 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 60/56 + 5/14 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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