Add 60/75 and 72/56, Solve 60/75 + 1 16/56 as a fraction

Add 60/75 and 72/56

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

60/75 + 72/56 is 73/35.

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,
72/56 = 72 × 75/56 × 75 = 5400/4200
Add the two like fractions:
3360/4200 + 5400/4200 = 3360 + 5400/4200 = 8760/4200
8760/4200 simplified gives 73/35
So, 60/75 + 72/56 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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