Add 7/18 and 60/56
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 4/56
7/18 + 60/56 is 92/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
7/18 = 7 × 28/18 × 28 = 196/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
196/504 + 540/504 = 196 + 540/504 = 736/504 - 736/504 simplified gives 92/63
- So, 7/18 + 60/56 = 92/63
In mixed form: 129/63
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