Add 60/56 and 7/18
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 7/18
60/56 + 7/18 is 92/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/18 = 7 × 28/18 × 28 = 196/504 - Add the two like fractions:
540/504 + 196/504 = 540 + 196/504 = 736/504 - 736/504 simplified gives 92/63
- So, 60/56 + 7/18 = 92/63
In mixed form: 129/63
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