Add 60/70 and 1/56
60/70 + 1/56 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
60/70 = 60 × 4/70 × 4 = 240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
1/56 = 1 × 5/56 × 5 = 5/280 - Add the two like fractions:
240/280 + 5/280 = 240 + 5/280 = 245/280 - 245/280 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 60/70 + 1/56 = 7/8
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