Add 18/56 and 80/60
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 20/60
18/56 + 80/60 is 139/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
80/60 = 80 × 14/60 × 14 = 1120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
270/840 + 1120/840 = 270 + 1120/840 = 1390/840 - 1390/840 simplified gives 139/84
- So, 18/56 + 80/60 = 139/84
In mixed form: 155/84
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