Add 9/60 and 6/56
9/60 + 6/56 is 9/35.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 14/60 × 14 = 126/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840 - Add the two like fractions:
126/840 + 90/840 = 126 + 90/840 = 216/840 - 216/840 simplified gives 9/35
- So, 9/60 + 6/56 = 9/35
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