Add 18/12 and 14/56
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 14/56
18/12 + 14/56 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
18/12 = 18 × 14/12 × 14 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
14/56 = 14 × 3/56 × 3 = 42/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 42/168 = 252 + 42/168 = 294/168 - 294/168 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 18/12 + 14/56 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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