Add 75/56 and 6/60
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 6/60
75/56 + 6/60 is 403/280.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
6/60 = 6 × 14/60 × 14 = 84/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/840 + 84/840 = 1125 + 84/840 = 1209/840 - 1209/840 simplified gives 403/280
- So, 75/56 + 6/60 = 403/280
In mixed form: 1123/280
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