Add 16/18 and 6/56
16/18 + 6/56 is 251/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
16/18 = 16 × 28/18 × 28 = 448/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504 - Add the two like fractions:
448/504 + 54/504 = 448 + 54/504 = 502/504 - 502/504 simplified gives 251/252
- So, 16/18 + 6/56 = 251/252
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