Add 60/4 and 56/3
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 18 2/3
60/4 + 56/3 is 101/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
56/3 = 56 × 4/3 × 4 = 224/12 - Add the two like fractions:
180/12 + 224/12 = 180 + 224/12 = 404/12 - 404/12 simplified gives 101/3
- So, 60/4 + 56/3 = 101/3
In mixed form: 332/3
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