Add 2/18 and 56/3
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 18 2/3
2/18 + 56/3 is 169/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
2/18 = 2 × 1/18 × 1 = 2/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
56/3 = 56 × 6/3 × 6 = 336/18 - Add the two like fractions:
2/18 + 336/18 = 2 + 336/18 = 338/18 - 338/18 simplified gives 169/9
- So, 2/18 + 56/3 = 169/9
In mixed form: 187/9
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