Add 60/56 and 9/70
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 9/70
60/56 + 9/70 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
9/70 = 9 × 4/70 × 4 = 36/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 36/280 = 300 + 36/280 = 336/280 - 336/280 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 60/56 + 9/70 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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