Add 60/56 and 5/28
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 5/28
60/56 + 5/28 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 10/56 = 60 + 10/56 = 70/56 - 70/56 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 60/56 + 5/28 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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