Add 56/18 and 60/3
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 20 0/3
56/18 + 60/3 is 208/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
60/3 = 60 × 6/3 × 6 = 360/18 - Add the two like fractions:
56/18 + 360/18 = 56 + 360/18 = 416/18 - 416/18 simplified gives 208/9
- So, 56/18 + 60/3 = 208/9
In mixed form: 231/9
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