Add 60/18 and 24/56
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 24/56
60/18 + 24/56 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
60/18 = 60 × 28/18 × 28 = 1680/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/504 + 216/504 = 1680 + 216/504 = 1896/504 - 1896/504 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 60/18 + 24/56 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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