Add 60/6 and 72/56
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 16/56
60/6 + 72/56 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
60/6 = 60 × 28/6 × 28 = 1680/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/168 + 216/168 = 1680 + 216/168 = 1896/168 - 1896/168 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 60/6 + 72/56 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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