Add 56/18 and 12/60
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 12/60
56/18 + 12/60 is 149/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
56/18 = 56 × 10/18 × 10 = 560/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
12/60 = 12 × 3/60 × 3 = 36/180 - Add the two like fractions:
560/180 + 36/180 = 560 + 36/180 = 596/180 - 596/180 simplified gives 149/45
- So, 56/18 + 12/60 = 149/45
In mixed form: 314/45
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