Add 60/75 and 96/56
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 40/56
60/75 + 96/56 is 88/35.
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,
96/56 = 96 × 75/56 × 75 = 7200/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/4200 + 7200/4200 = 3360 + 7200/4200 = 10560/4200 - 10560/4200 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 60/75 + 96/56 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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