Add 10/18 and 60/56
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 4/56
10/18 + 60/56 is 205/126.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 28/18 × 28 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
280/504 + 540/504 = 280 + 540/504 = 820/504 - 820/504 simplified gives 205/126
- So, 10/18 + 60/56 = 205/126
In mixed form: 179/126
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