Add 63/56 and 8/60
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 8/60
63/56 + 8/60 is 151/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
8/60 = 8 × 14/60 × 14 = 112/840 - Add the two like fractions:
945/840 + 112/840 = 945 + 112/840 = 1057/840 - 1057/840 simplified gives 151/120
- So, 63/56 + 8/60 = 151/120
In mixed form: 131/120
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