Add 7/56 and 1/60
7/56 + 1/60 is 17/120.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
1/60 = 1 × 14/60 × 14 = 14/840 - Add the two like fractions:
105/840 + 14/840 = 105 + 14/840 = 119/840 - 119/840 simplified gives 17/120
- So, 7/56 + 1/60 = 17/120
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