Add 18/56 and 1/4
18/56 + 1/4 is 4/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
1/4 = 1 × 14/4 × 14 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 14/56 = 18 + 14/56 = 32/56 - 32/56 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 18/56 + 1/4 = 4/7
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