Add 60/28 and 18/56
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 18/56
60/28 + 18/56 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
120/56 + 18/56 = 120 + 18/56 = 138/56 - 138/56 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 60/28 + 18/56 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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