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Add 60/90 and 56/18

1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 3 2/18

60/90 + 56/18 is 34/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 18 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/90 + 280/90 = 60 + 280/90 = 340/90
  5. 340/90 simplified gives 34/9
  6. So, 60/90 + 56/18 = 34/9
    In mixed form: 37/9

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