Add 60/56 and 27/18, Solve 1 4/56 + 1 9/18 as a fraction

Add 60/56 and 27/18

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 1 9/18

60/56 + 27/18 is 18/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
27/18 = 27 × 28/18 × 28 = 756/504
Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 756/504 = 540 + 756/504 = 1296/504
1296/504 simplified gives 18/7
So, 60/56 + 27/18 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7

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