Add 3/56 and 56/18
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 3 2/18
3/56 + 56/18 is 1595/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
56/18 = 56 × 28/18 × 28 = 1568/504 - Add the two like fractions:
27/504 + 1568/504 = 27 + 1568/504 = 1595/504 - So, 3/56 + 56/18 = 1595/504
In mixed form: 383/504
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