Add 18/48 and 15/56
18/48 + 15/56 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
15/56 = 15 × 6/56 × 6 = 90/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 90/336 = 126 + 90/336 = 216/336 - 216/336 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 18/48 + 15/56 = 9/14
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