Add 56/60 and 98/18
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 5 8/18
56/60 + 98/18 is 287/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
56/60 = 56 × 3/60 × 3 = 168/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
98/18 = 98 × 10/18 × 10 = 980/180 - Add the two like fractions:
168/180 + 980/180 = 168 + 980/180 = 1148/180 - 1148/180 simplified gives 287/45
- So, 56/60 + 98/18 = 287/45
In mixed form: 617/45
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