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Add 18/28 and 50/56

18/28 + 50/56 is 43/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    18/28 = 18 × 2/28 × 2 = 36/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/56 + 50/56 = 36 + 50/56 = 86/56
  5. 86/56 simplified gives 43/28
  6. So, 18/28 + 50/56 = 43/28
    In mixed form: 115/28

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