Add 18/56 and 10/16
18/56 + 10/16 is 53/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
18/56 = 18 × 2/56 × 2 = 36/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Add the two like fractions:
36/112 + 70/112 = 36 + 70/112 = 106/112 - 106/112 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 18/56 + 10/16 = 53/56
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