Add 70/56 and 42/60
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 42/60
70/56 + 42/60 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
42/60 = 42 × 14/60 × 14 = 588/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 588/840 = 1050 + 588/840 = 1638/840 - 1638/840 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 70/56 + 42/60 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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