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Add 18/4 and 60/56

1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 4/56

18/4 + 60/56 is 39/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    18/4 = 18 × 14/4 × 14 = 252/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/56 + 60/56 = 252 + 60/56 = 312/56
  5. 312/56 simplified gives 39/7
  6. So, 18/4 + 60/56 = 39/7
    In mixed form: 54/7

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