Add 60/56 and 18/28
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 18/28
60/56 + 18/28 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
18/28 = 18 × 2/28 × 2 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 36/56 = 60 + 36/56 = 96/56 - 96/56 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 60/56 + 18/28 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/56+36/28 60/56+18/56 60/56+54/28 60/56+18/84 60/56+90/28