Add 60/30 and 56/18
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 3 2/18
60/30 + 56/18 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
60/30 = 60 × 3/30 × 3 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 280/90 = 180 + 280/90 = 460/90 - 460/90 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 60/30 + 56/18 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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