Add 18/60 and 49/56
18/60 + 49/56 is 47/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
18/60 = 18 × 14/60 × 14 = 252/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
49/56 = 49 × 15/56 × 15 = 735/840 - Add the two like fractions:
252/840 + 735/840 = 252 + 735/840 = 987/840 - 987/840 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 18/60 + 49/56 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
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