Add 75/60 and 9/56
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 9/56
75/60 + 9/56 is 79/56.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 14/60 × 14 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
9/56 = 9 × 15/56 × 15 = 135/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 135/840 = 1050 + 135/840 = 1185/840 - 1185/840 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 75/60 + 9/56 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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