Add 56/72 and 60/18
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 3 6/18
56/72 + 60/18 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
60/18 = 60 × 4/18 × 4 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 240/72 = 56 + 240/72 = 296/72 - 296/72 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 56/72 + 60/18 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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