Add 60/80 and 72/56
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 16/56
60/80 + 72/56 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
60/80 = 60 × 7/80 × 7 = 420/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
72/56 = 72 × 10/56 × 10 = 720/560 - Add the two like fractions:
420/560 + 720/560 = 420 + 720/560 = 1140/560 - 1140/560 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 60/80 + 72/56 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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