Add 7/60 and 75/56
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 19/56
7/60 + 75/56 is 1223/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
7/60 = 7 × 14/60 × 14 = 98/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840 - Add the two like fractions:
98/840 + 1125/840 = 98 + 1125/840 = 1223/840 - So, 7/60 + 75/56 = 1223/840
In mixed form: 1383/840
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