Add 56/18 and 15/3
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 5 0/3
56/18 + 15/3 is 73/9.
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,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
15/3 = 15 × 6/3 × 6 = 90/18 - Add the two like fractions:
56/18 + 90/18 = 56 + 90/18 = 146/18 - 146/18 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 56/18 + 15/3 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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