Add 60/6 and 56/18
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3 2/18
60/6 + 56/18 is 118/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
60/6 = 60 × 3/6 × 3 = 180/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
180/18 + 56/18 = 180 + 56/18 = 236/18 - 236/18 simplified gives 118/9
- So, 60/6 + 56/18 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9
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