Add 18/32 and 56/63
18/32 + 56/63 is 209/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
18/32 = 18 × 63/32 × 63 = 1134/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
56/63 = 56 × 32/63 × 32 = 1792/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/2016 + 1792/2016 = 1134 + 1792/2016 = 2926/2016 - 2926/2016 simplified gives 209/144
- So, 18/32 + 56/63 = 209/144
In mixed form: 165/144
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