Add 18/48 and 36/56
18/48 + 36/56 is 57/56.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 6/56 × 6 = 216/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 216/336 = 126 + 216/336 = 342/336 - 342/336 simplified gives 57/56
- So, 18/48 + 36/56 = 57/56
In mixed form: 11/56
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