Add 18/60 and 50/56
18/60 + 50/56 is 167/140.
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,
50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
252/840 + 750/840 = 252 + 750/840 = 1002/840 - 1002/840 simplified gives 167/140
- So, 18/60 + 50/56 = 167/140
In mixed form: 127/140
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