Add 8/56 and 60/72
8/56 + 60/72 is 41/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
72/504 + 420/504 = 72 + 420/504 = 492/504 - 492/504 simplified gives 41/42
- So, 8/56 + 60/72 = 41/42
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