Add 60/56 and 84/30
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 2 24/30
60/56 + 84/30 is 271/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 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 30 × 28 = 840,
84/30 = 84 × 28/30 × 28 = 2352/840 - Add the two like fractions:
900/840 + 2352/840 = 900 + 2352/840 = 3252/840 - 3252/840 simplified gives 271/70
- So, 60/56 + 84/30 = 271/70
In mixed form: 361/70
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