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Add 1/18 and 54/56

1/18 + 54/56 is 257/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    1/18 = 1 × 28/18 × 28 = 28/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/504 + 486/504 = 28 + 486/504 = 514/504
  5. 514/504 simplified gives 257/252
  6. So, 1/18 + 54/56 = 257/252
    In mixed form: 15/252

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