Add 60/56 and 84/72
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1 12/72
60/56 + 84/72 is 47/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 588/504 = 540 + 588/504 = 1128/504 - 1128/504 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 60/56 + 84/72 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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