Add 56/60 and 18/8
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 2 2/8
56/60 + 18/8 is 191/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
18/8 = 18 × 15/8 × 15 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
112/120 + 270/120 = 112 + 270/120 = 382/120 - 382/120 simplified gives 191/60
- So, 56/60 + 18/8 = 191/60
In mixed form: 311/60
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