Add 18/16 and 9/56
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 9/56
18/16 + 9/56 is 9/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
9/56 = 9 × 2/56 × 2 = 18/112 - Add the two like fractions:
126/112 + 18/112 = 126 + 18/112 = 144/112 - 144/112 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 18/16 + 9/56 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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