Add 18/2 and 5/56
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 5/56
18/2 + 5/56 is 509/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
18/2 = 18 × 28/2 × 28 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 5/56 = 504 + 5/56 = 509/56 - So, 18/2 + 5/56 = 509/56
In mixed form: 95/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/2+5/56 18/2+10/56 18/4+5/56 54/2+5/56 18/2+15/56 18/6+5/56 90/2+5/56 18/2+25/56 18/10+5/56 18/2+35/56 18/14+5/56