Add 5/60 and 18/56
5/60 + 18/56 is 17/42.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 14/60 × 14 = 70/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Add the two like fractions:
70/840 + 270/840 = 70 + 270/840 = 340/840 - 340/840 simplified gives 17/42
- So, 5/60 + 18/56 = 17/42
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