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Add 7/60 and 8/56

7/60 + 8/56 is 109/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    7/60 = 7 × 14/60 × 14 = 98/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/840 + 120/840 = 98 + 120/840 = 218/840
  5. 218/840 simplified gives 109/420
  6. So, 7/60 + 8/56 = 109/420

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