Add 18/42 and 60/56
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 1 4/56
18/42 + 60/56 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
18/42 = 18 × 4/42 × 4 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 180/168 = 72 + 180/168 = 252/168 - 252/168 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 18/42 + 60/56 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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