Add 56/8 and 18/60
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 18/60
56/8 + 18/60 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
840/120 + 36/120 = 840 + 36/120 = 876/120 - 876/120 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 56/8 + 18/60 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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