Add 56/18 and 1/4
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1/4
56/18 + 1/4 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
112/36 + 9/36 = 112 + 9/36 = 121/36 - So, 56/18 + 1/4 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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