Add 60/18 and 36/56
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 36/56
60/18 + 36/56 is 167/42.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/504 + 324/504 = 1680 + 324/504 = 2004/504 - 2004/504 simplified gives 167/42
- So, 60/18 + 36/56 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42
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