Add 9/56 and 72/60
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 12/60
9/56 + 72/60 is 381/280.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 15/56 × 15 = 135/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
72/60 = 72 × 14/60 × 14 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
135/840 + 1008/840 = 135 + 1008/840 = 1143/840 - 1143/840 simplified gives 381/280
- So, 9/56 + 72/60 = 381/280
In mixed form: 1101/280
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