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Add 56/28 and 60/18

1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 3 6/18

56/28 + 60/18 is 16/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    56/28 = 56 × 9/28 × 9 = 504/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    60/18 = 60 × 14/18 × 14 = 840/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/252 + 840/252 = 504 + 840/252 = 1344/252
  5. 1344/252 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 56/28 + 60/18 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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