Add 18/48 and 5/56
18/48 + 5/56 is 13/28.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 6/56 × 6 = 30/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 30/336 = 126 + 30/336 = 156/336 - 156/336 simplified gives 13/28
- So, 18/48 + 5/56 = 13/28
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