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Add 56/60 and 84/18

1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 4 12/18

56/60 + 84/18 is 28/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 18 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
    56/60 = 56 × 3/60 × 3 = 168/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
    84/18 = 84 × 10/18 × 10 = 840/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/180 + 840/180 = 168 + 840/180 = 1008/180
  5. 1008/180 simplified gives 28/5
  6. So, 56/60 + 84/18 = 28/5
    In mixed form: 53/5

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