Add 60/7 and 56/10
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 5 6/10
60/7 + 56/10 is 496/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
60/7 = 60 × 10/7 × 10 = 600/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
600/70 + 392/70 = 600 + 392/70 = 992/70 - 992/70 simplified gives 496/35
- So, 60/7 + 56/10 = 496/35
In mixed form: 146/35
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