Add 18/24 and 56/36
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 20/36
18/24 + 56/36 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
18/24 = 18 × 3/24 × 3 = 54/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 112/72 = 54 + 112/72 = 166/72 - 166/72 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 18/24 + 56/36 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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