Add 56/63 and 18/60
56/63 + 18/60 is 107/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
56/63 = 56 × 20/63 × 20 = 1120/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
18/60 = 18 × 21/60 × 21 = 378/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1260 + 378/1260 = 1120 + 378/1260 = 1498/1260 - 1498/1260 simplified gives 107/90
- So, 56/63 + 18/60 = 107/90
In mixed form: 117/90
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