Add 60/56 and 9/30
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 9/30
60/56 + 9/30 is 48/35.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 28/30 × 28 = 252/840 - Add the two like fractions:
900/840 + 252/840 = 900 + 252/840 = 1152/840 - 1152/840 simplified gives 48/35
- So, 60/56 + 9/30 = 48/35
In mixed form: 113/35
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