Add 72/56 and 1/60
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1/60
72/56 + 1/60 is 547/420.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
1/60 = 1 × 14/60 × 14 = 14/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/840 + 14/840 = 1080 + 14/840 = 1094/840 - 1094/840 simplified gives 547/420
- So, 72/56 + 1/60 = 547/420
In mixed form: 1127/420
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