Add 18/32 and 6/56
18/32 + 6/56 is 75/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
6/56 = 6 × 4/56 × 4 = 24/224 - Add the two like fractions:
126/224 + 24/224 = 126 + 24/224 = 150/224 - 150/224 simplified gives 75/112
- So, 18/32 + 6/56 = 75/112
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