Add 1/56 and 21/18
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 1 3/18
1/56 + 21/18 is 199/168.
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,
1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
21/18 = 21 × 28/18 × 28 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
9/504 + 588/504 = 9 + 588/504 = 597/504 - 597/504 simplified gives 199/168
- So, 1/56 + 21/18 = 199/168
In mixed form: 131/168
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