Add 7/60 and 56/40
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 16/40
7/60 + 56/40 is 91/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
14/120 + 168/120 = 14 + 168/120 = 182/120 - 182/120 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 7/60 + 56/40 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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