Add 60/75 and 30/56
60/75 + 30/56 is 187/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
60/75 = 60 × 56/75 × 56 = 3360/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
30/56 = 30 × 75/56 × 75 = 2250/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/4200 + 2250/4200 = 3360 + 2250/4200 = 5610/4200 - 5610/4200 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 60/75 + 30/56 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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