Add 56/18 and 10/7
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 3/7
56/18 + 10/7 is 286/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
10/7 = 10 × 18/7 × 18 = 180/126 - Add the two like fractions:
392/126 + 180/126 = 392 + 180/126 = 572/126 - 572/126 simplified gives 286/63
- So, 56/18 + 10/7 = 286/63
In mixed form: 434/63
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