Add 56/32 and 60/18
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 3 6/18
56/32 + 60/18 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
60/18 = 60 × 16/18 × 16 = 960/288 - Add the two like fractions:
504/288 + 960/288 = 504 + 960/288 = 1464/288 - 1464/288 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 56/32 + 60/18 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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