Add 72/60 and 6/56
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 6/56
72/60 + 6/56 is 183/140.
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,
72/60 = 72 × 14/60 × 14 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/840 + 90/840 = 1008 + 90/840 = 1098/840 - 1098/840 simplified gives 183/140
- So, 72/60 + 6/56 = 183/140
In mixed form: 143/140
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