Add 56/18 and 60/16
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 3 12/16
56/18 + 60/16 is 247/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
56/18 = 56 × 8/18 × 8 = 448/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Add the two like fractions:
448/144 + 540/144 = 448 + 540/144 = 988/144 - 988/144 simplified gives 247/36
- So, 56/18 + 60/16 = 247/36
In mixed form: 631/36
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