Add 56/18 and 60/96
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 60/96
56/18 + 60/96 is 269/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
56/18 = 56 × 16/18 × 16 = 896/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
60/96 = 60 × 3/96 × 3 = 180/288 - Add the two like fractions:
896/288 + 180/288 = 896 + 180/288 = 1076/288 - 1076/288 simplified gives 269/72
- So, 56/18 + 60/96 = 269/72
In mixed form: 353/72
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