Add 6/56 and 40/18
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 2 4/18
6/56 + 40/18 is 587/252.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
40/18 = 40 × 28/18 × 28 = 1120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
54/504 + 1120/504 = 54 + 1120/504 = 1174/504 - 1174/504 simplified gives 587/252
- So, 6/56 + 40/18 = 587/252
In mixed form: 283/252
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