Add 7/6 and 60/56, Solve 1 1/6 + 1 4/56 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 60/56

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

7/6 + 60/56 is 47/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
7/6 = 7 × 28/6 × 28 = 196/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168
Add the two like fractions:
196/168 + 180/168 = 196 + 180/168 = 376/168
376/168 simplified gives 47/21
So, 7/6 + 60/56 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21

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