Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 60/9 and 48/56

1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 48/56

60/9 + 48/56 is 158/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    60/9 = 60 × 56/9 × 56 = 3360/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3360/504 + 432/504 = 3360 + 432/504 = 3792/504
  5. 3792/504 simplified gives 158/21
  6. So, 60/9 + 48/56 = 158/21
    In mixed form: 711/21

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com