Add 60/56 and 80/75, Solve 1 4/56 + 1 5/75 as a fraction

Add 60/56 and 80/75

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

60/56 + 80/75 is 449/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
60/56 = 60 × 75/56 × 75 = 4500/4200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
80/75 = 80 × 56/75 × 56 = 4480/4200
Add the two like fractions:
4500/4200 + 4480/4200 = 4500 + 4480/4200 = 8980/4200
8980/4200 simplified gives 449/210
So, 60/56 + 80/75 = 449/210
In mixed form: 229/210

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