Add 60/9 and 75/56
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1 19/56
60/9 + 75/56 is 1345/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
60/9 = 60 × 56/9 × 56 = 3360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
75/56 = 75 × 9/56 × 9 = 675/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/504 + 675/504 = 3360 + 675/504 = 4035/504 - 4035/504 simplified gives 1345/168
- So, 60/9 + 75/56 = 1345/168
In mixed form: 81/168
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