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Add 56/4 and 60/18

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 3 6/18

56/4 + 60/18 is 52/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/36 + 120/36 = 504 + 120/36 = 624/36
  5. 624/36 simplified gives 52/3
  6. So, 56/4 + 60/18 = 52/3
    In mixed form: 171/3

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