Add 18/56 and 12/28
18/56 + 12/28 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
12/28 = 12 × 2/28 × 2 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 24/56 = 18 + 24/56 = 42/56 - 42/56 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 18/56 + 12/28 = 3/4
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