Add 60/18 and 9/56
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 9/56
60/18 + 9/56 is 587/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
60/18 = 60 × 28/18 × 28 = 1680/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/504 + 81/504 = 1680 + 81/504 = 1761/504 - 1761/504 simplified gives 587/168
- So, 60/18 + 9/56 = 587/168
In mixed form: 383/168
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