Add 18/48 and 18/56
18/48 + 18/56 is 39/56.
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,
18/56 = 18 × 6/56 × 6 = 108/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 108/336 = 126 + 108/336 = 234/336 - 234/336 simplified gives 39/56
- So, 18/48 + 18/56 = 39/56
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