Add 10/60 and 56/18
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 3 2/18
10/60 + 56/18 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
10/60 = 10 × 3/60 × 3 = 30/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
56/18 = 56 × 10/18 × 10 = 560/180 - Add the two like fractions:
30/180 + 560/180 = 30 + 560/180 = 590/180 - 590/180 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 10/60 + 56/18 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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