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Add 75/60 and 6/56

1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 6/56

75/60 + 6/56 is 19/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    75/60 = 75 × 14/60 × 14 = 1050/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/840 + 90/840 = 1050 + 90/840 = 1140/840
  5. 1140/840 simplified gives 19/14
  6. So, 75/60 + 6/56 = 19/14
    In mixed form: 15/14

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