Add 1/2 and 18/56
1/2 + 18/56 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
1/2 = 1 × 28/2 × 28 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 18/56 = 28 + 18/56 = 46/56 - 46/56 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 1/2 + 18/56 = 23/28
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