Add 60/56 and 75/60
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1 15/60
60/56 + 75/60 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
75/60 = 75 × 14/60 × 14 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
900/840 + 1050/840 = 900 + 1050/840 = 1950/840 - 1950/840 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 60/56 + 75/60 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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