Add 70/5 and 56/60
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 56/60
70/5 + 56/60 is 224/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
70/5 = 70 × 12/5 × 12 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 56/60 = 840 + 56/60 = 896/60 - 896/60 simplified gives 224/15
- So, 70/5 + 56/60 = 224/15
In mixed form: 1414/15
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