Add 14/36 and 18/56
14/36 + 18/56 is 179/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
14/36 = 14 × 14/36 × 14 = 196/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
18/56 = 18 × 9/56 × 9 = 162/504 - Add the two like fractions:
196/504 + 162/504 = 196 + 162/504 = 358/504 - 358/504 simplified gives 179/252
- So, 14/36 + 18/56 = 179/252
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